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NUR112 Basic Nursing Lab Value
Most common nursing lab values
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Undergraduate 2
03/01/2009
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Term
Albumin
 Definition
3.5-5.0 g/dl
Term
Bicarbonate
 Definition
22-26 mEq/L
Term
Arterial pH
 Definition
7.35-7.45
Term
Arterial PaCO2
 Definition
35-45 mm Hg
Term
Arterial PaO2
 Definition
75-100 mm Hg
Term
Calcium
 Definition
9-11 mg/dl
Term
Carbon dioxide (CO2
content)
 Definition
20-30 mEq/L
Term
Chloride
 Definition
95-105 mEq/L
Term
Creatinine
 Definition
0.5-1.5 mg/dl
Term
Magnesium
 Definition
1.5-2.5 mEq/L
Term
Phosphorus
 Definition
2.8-4.5 mg/dl
Term
Potassium
 Definition
3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Term
Prostate-specific
antigen (PSA)
 Definition
<4 ng/mL
Term
Sodium
 Definition
135-145 mEq/L
Term
Urea nitrogen (BUN)
 Definition
10-30 mg/dl
Term
Uric acid
 Definition
Male: 4.5-6.5 mg/dl
Female: 2.5-5.5 mg/dl
Term
Activated partial
thromboplastin
time (aPTT)(heparin)
 Definition
24-36 sec*
Term
Prothrombin time
(protime, PT)(warfarin)
 Definition
10-14 sec*
Term
Fibrinogen
 Definition
200-400 mg/dl
Term
Hematocrit
 Definition
Male: 40%-54%
Female: 38%-47%
Term
Hemoglobin
 Definition
Male: 13.5-18.0 g/dl
Female: 12.0-16.0 g/dl
Term
Platelet count
(thrombocytes)
 Definition
150,000-400,000
Term
White blood cell
(WBC) count
 Definition
4,000-11,000
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