Normal Lab Values Commonly Used

Normal Lab Values Commonly Used


Vital Signs

  • Blood Pressure: <120 mmHg Systolic, <80 mmHg Diastolic
  • Heart Rate: 60 – 100 bpm
  • Respirations: 12 – 20 breaths/min
  • Oxygen Saturation: 92% – 100%
  • Temperature: 97.8°F – 99°F

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

  • Hemoglobin: 12 – 18 g/dL
  • Hematocrit: 35% – 55%
  • Total RBC: 4 – 6 million/mm³
  • Platelets: 150,000 – 400,000 /mm³
  • WBC: 4,000 – 10,000 /mm³

Electrolytes

  • Sodium: 135 – 145 mEq/L
  • Potassium: 3.5 – 5 mEq/L
  • Magnesium: 1.3 – 2.1 mEq/L
  • Calcium: 9 – 10.5 mg/dL
  • Phosphorous: 3.0 – 4.5 mg/dL
  • Ammonia: 15 – 45 µg/dL

Liver Panel

  • ALT: 10 – 36 U/L
  • AST: 0 – 35 U/L
  • Bilirubin: 0.2 – 1.2 mg/dL
  • Total Protein: 6 – 8 g/dL

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

  • pH: 7.35 – 7.45
  • PaCO2: 35 – 45 mmHg
  • PaO2: 80 – 100 mmHg
  • HCO3 (Bicarbonate): 22 – 26 mEq/L

Coagulation / Cardiac Enzymes

  • PT: 10 – 20 seconds
  • PTT: 25 – 35 seconds
  • INR: 2 – 3
  • Troponin T: <0.10 ng/mL
  • Troponin I: <0.03 ng/mL
  • BNP: <100

Renal Function

  • BUN: 7 – 20 mg/dL
  • Creatinine: 0.6 – 1.2 mg/dL
  • Creatinine Clearance: 85 – 135 mL/min
  • Serum Albumin: 3.5 – 5.5 g/dL
  • Specific Gravity: 1.010 – 1.030

Random Values

  • ICP: 7 – 15 mmHg
  • MAP: 70 – 100 mmHg
  • Amylase: 30 – 200 U/L
  • Lipase: 0 – 160 U/L

Metabolism

  • Cholesterol: <200
  • LDL: <70
  • HDL: >60
  • Triglycerides: <150
  • Glucose: <200
  • Hemoglobin A1C: 4 – 5.7%

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