Basic Lab Values

Question 1

Calcium

Answer 1

8.5-10.9 mg/L

Question 2

Chloride

Answer 2

98-107

Question 3

Magnesium

Answer 3

1.6-2.6 mg/dl

Question 4

Phosphorus

Answer 4

2.4-4.5 mg/dL

Question 5

Potassium

Answer 5

3.5-5.1

Question 6

Sodium

Answer 6

135-145 mEq/l

Question 7

RBC

Answer 7

4.5-5.0 million

Question 8

WBC

Answer 8

5,000-10,000

Question 9

Platelets

Answer 9

200,000-400,000

Question 10

Hemoglobin

Answer 10

12-16 g/dL Women; 14-18 g/dL Men

Question 11

Hematocrit

Answer 11

37-48% Women

45-52% Men

Question 12

PH

Answer 12

7.35-7.45

Question 13

PCO2

Answer 13

35-45 mEq/L

Question 14

HCO3

Answer 14

24-26 mEQ/L

Question 15

PO2

Answer 15

80-100%

Question 16

Glucose

Answer 16

70-100 mg/dl

Question 17

Specific Gravity

Answer 17

1.010-1.030

Question 18

BUN

Answer 18

6-24m g/dl

Question 19

Serum creatinine

Answer 19

0.7-1.4 mg/dL (<2 in older adults)

Question 20

LDH

Answer 20

100-190 U/L

Question 21

CPK

Answer 21

21-232 U/L

Question 22

Uric Acid

Answer 22

3.5-7.5 mg/dl

Question 23

Triglyceride

Answer 23

40-50 mg/dl

Question 24

Total cholesterol

Answer 24

130-200 mg/dL

Question 25

Bilirubin

Answer 25

<1.0 mg/dL

Question 26

Protein

Answer 26

6.2-8.1 g/dL

Question 27

Albumin

Answer 27

3.4-5.0 g/dl