Lab values

Calcium

Normal: 4.5-5.4mEq/L

High: Hypercalcemia

Low: Hypocalcemia

Chloride

95-103mEq/L

High: Hyperchloremia

Low: Hypochloremia

Potassium

3.8-5mEq/L

High: Hyperkalemia

Low: Hypokalemia

Sodium

135-145mEq/L

High: Hypernatremia

Low:

Hyponatremia

Red Blood Cells

4-5 million

High: polycythemia

Polycythemia can cause: A high hematocrit level

Low: Anemia

Anemia can cause: A deficiency of various vitamins

Anion Gap

Difference between cations (+) and anions (-)

Abnormal anion gap can indicate: metabolic acidosis

White blood cells

Abnormal is usually greater then 16

Normal range: 4,000-11,000

High: Leukocytosis

Low: Leukopenia

Eosinophils

Basophils

Neutrophils

Lymphosites

Glucose

Normal: around 100

High: Hyperglycemia

Low: Hypoglycemia

BNP Enzyme

Normal is less than 100

Abnormal indicates CHF.

The higher the level the worse the CHF

Hematocrit

45%

Hemoglobin

14-16%

BUN

7-21mg/dl

If BUN and creatinine are high it can be liver disease. If just 1 it can be dehydration

Creatinine

0.7-1.4mg/dl

Sweat

Chloride

60-80

High=CF

Eosinophils=

0-6% of WBC