Need to Know Lab Values - NCLEX

135-145

Sodium

3.5-5

Potassium

9.0-10.5

Calcium

1.3-2.1

Magnesium

3.0-4.5

Phosphorus

98-105

Chloride

7.35-7.45

ABGs - pH

35-45

ABGs - PaCO2

80-100

ABGs - PaO2

22-28

ABGs - HCO3

4.7-6.1 million

RBCs (MALE)

4.2-5.4 million

RBCs (FEMALE)

14-18

Hemoglobin (MALE)

12-16

Hemoglobin (FEMALE)

42-52%

Hematocrit (MALE)

37-47%

Hematocrit (FEMALE)

5,000-10,000

WBCs

<20

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

<200

Total Cholesterol - Desireable

150

Total Cholesterol - Target Range for Therapy

<130

LDL - Desireable

>45

HDL - Desireable (MALE)

>50

HDL - Desireable (FEMALE)

<150

Triglycerides - Desireable Overall

40-160

Triglycerides (MALE)

35-135

Triglycerides (FEMALE)

11-12.5 seconds

PT - Normal

1.5-2x control

PT - Patient on Anticoagulation Therapy

30-40 seconds

aPTT - Normal

1.5-2x control

aPTT - Patient on Anticoagulation Therapy

0.8-1.1

INR - Normal

>5

INR - Critical Value

2.0-3.0

Therapeutic INR (Patient on Anticoagulant Therapy)

150,000-400,000

Platelet Count

3.5-5

Albumin

15-45

Ammonia

0.1-1.0

Bilirubin

6-8

Total Protein

1.005-1.030

Urinalysis - Specific Gravity

0-8

Urinalysis - Protein

<0.5

Urinalysis - Glucose

0

Urinalysis - Ketones

4.6-8

Urinalysis - pH

0-3

Urinalysis - WBC (MALE)

0-5

Urinalysis - WBC (FEMALE)

0.6-1.2

Creatinine (MALE)

0.5-1.1

Creatinine (FEMALE)

10-20

BUN

90-139

Creatinine Clearance (MALE)

80-125

Creatinine Clearance (FEMALE)

0.8-2.0

Digoxin

0.4-1.4

Lithium

10-40

Phenobarbital

10-20

Theophylline

10-20

Dilantin

70-105

Fasting Blood Glucose

4-6%

HbA1C - Expected Reference Range

>8%

HbA1C - Poor DM Control