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Lab Values worksheet for N3561

What lab values are pertinent, considering the pathophysiology? List the lab value, the normal

range, and describe how the value is related to the pathophysiology.

ests Normal Values Date/

values

Date/

values  Why done & significance of values in view of patient's

condition.

CBC WBCs 5.0-

10.0

10.9 Total # of WBC and differential count. Diseases

induce abnormal values.

RBCs 3.50-

5.50

2.95 Count of the number of circulating red blood cells.

RBC are molecules of hemoglobin that permit the

transport and exchange of oxygen to the tissues and

carbon dioxide from the tissues.

Hgb 12.0-

16.0

7.6 Measure of the total amount of Hgb in the peripheral

blood, which reflects the # of RBCs in the blood

Hct 36-48 22.8 Measure of the percentage of the total blood volume

that is made up by the RBCs.

Platelets

Basic Chem Na 136-

145

148 Sodium content of blood and is a result of balance

between dietary sodium intake and renal excretion

K 3.5-5.1 3.7 Serum concentration of K is so small so minor

changes in concentration have significant

consequences.

Cl 98-107 106 Indication of acid balance and hydration status

CO2 21-32 32 Evaluate pH status and electrolytes

Gluc

BUN 7-18 20 Evaluate kidney function

Creat 0.6-1.3 1.5 Evaluate kidney function

Addt'l Alb 3.4-5.0 1.9 may be ordered as part of a liver panel to evaluate

liver function, along with a creatinine and BUN to

evaluate kidney function, or along with a prealbumin

test to evaluate a person's nutritional status.

Amm.

ALT

AST

Bili 0.2-1.0 0.3 Monitor liver function

PT 9.4-

12.6

43.0 Clotting tendency of blood

PTT

INR 2.0-3.5 4.7 Monitor the effectiveness of anticoagulant of 

Warfarin

BMPTroponin

UA

Urine C&S

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