Lab values

Question 1

aPTT

Answer 1

30-40s
those on anticoagulant therapies: 1.5-2.5 times control value in seconds

Question 2

ALT

Answer 2

4-36 U/L

Question 3

AST

Answer 3

0-35 U/L

Question 4

Blood gases - arterial

Answer 4

pH: 7.35-7.45
PaO2: 80-100 mmHg
Bicarb: 21-28 mEq/L
PaCO2: 34-45 mmHg

Question 5

BUN

Answer 5

10-20 mg/dL

Question 6

Calcium

Answer 6

9-10.5 mg/dL

Question 7

Cholesterol

Answer 7

<200 mg/dL

Question 8

Creatinine

Answer 8

male: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
female: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL

Question 9

Fasting glucose

Answer 9

70-99 mg/dL

Question 10

HDL

Answer 10

> 60 mg/dL

Question 11

Hematocrit

Answer 11

male: 42-52%
female: 37-47%

Question 12

Hemoglobin

Answer 12

male: 14-18 g/DI
female: 12-16 g/DI

Question 13

HbA1c

Answer 13

<6% (w/o DM)

Question 14

INR

Answer 14

0.81-1.2

Question 15

Platelets

Answer 15

150,000-400,000/mm^3

Question 16

Potassium

Answer 16

3.5-5.0 mEq/L

Question 17

Sodium

Answer 17

135-145 mEq/L

Question 18

Specific gravity of urine

Answer 18

1.003-1.030

Question 19

WBC

Answer 19

5000-10,000/mm^3

Question 20

Magnesium

Answer 20

1.8-2.6 mEq/L