NCLEX, Lab Values

What is normal RBC count for men?

4.6-6.2

What is normal RBC count for women?

4.2-5.4

What is normal HGB for men?

14-18

What is normal HGB for women?

12-16

What are normal HCT levels for men?

42-52%

What are normal HCT levels for women?

36-48%

What are normal MC levels?

26-34 pg

What are normal MCHC levels?

31-37%

What are normal WBC levels?

4-10k/mm3

What are normal neutrophil levels?

54-75%

What are normal monocyte levels?

2-8%

What are normal lymphocyte levels?

25-40%

What are normal eosinophil levels?

1-5%

What are normal basophil levels?

0-1%

What are normal bands levels?

0-5%

What are normal platelet levels?

140-400k

What are normal ALT level?

10-40 units/L

What are normal AST levels?

10-40 units/L

What are normal bilirubin levels?

.2-1.1 mg/dl

What are normal BUN levels?

7-18 mg/dl, <60
8-20 mg/dl, 60+

What are normal calcium levels?

8.2-10.9 mg/dl

What are normal carbon dioxide levels?

22-31 mmol/L

What are normal chloride levels?

98-108 mEq/L

What are normal creatinine levels?

.6-1.3 mg/dl

What are normal glucose levels?

70-100 mg/dl

What are normal potassium levels?

3.5-5 mEq/L

What are normal protein (total) levels?

6.3-8 g/dL

What are normal sodium levels?

135-145 mEq/L

What are normal albumin levels?

3.5-5.0 g/dL

What are normal alkaline phosphatase levels?

50-150 U/L

What is the normal color of urine?

straw to yellow

What is the normal specific gravity of urine?

1.003-1.040

What is normal pH of urine?

5-8

What is the normal glucose level of urine?

negative

What is the normal sodium level of urine?

10-40 mEq/L

What is the normal potassium level of urine?

<8 mEq/L

What is the normal chloride level of urine?

<8 mEq/L

What is the normal protein level of urine?

negative

What is the normal osmolality of urine?

80-1300 mOsm/L

What is the normal PTT?

lower limit: 20-25
upper limit: 32-39

What is normal PT?

9.5-12.0

What is normal INR?

- 1.0
- 2-3 for afib, DVT, pul embolism
- 2.5-2.5 for prosthetic heart valves

What is normal ESR?

Man: <15 mm/h
Woman (under 50): <25 mm/h
Woman (over 50): <30 mm/h

What is normal total cholesterol?

- <160: no CAD, <2 risk factors
- <130: no CAD, 2+ risk factors
- <100: CAD

What is normal LDL?

- optimal: <139
- borderline: 140-160
- high: >160

What is normal HDL?

- men: 35-70
- woman: 35-85

What is normal creatine kinase levels?

Man: 50-235
Woman: 50-250

What is normal triglycerides?

100-200 mg/dL

What are normal magnesium levels?

1.5-25 mEq/L