Red Blood Cell Count and Indices

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Match the following blood cell tests with their normal values for men:

RBC = 4.2-5.4 x106/mm3 Hb = 14.0-17.4 g/dl Hct = 42%-52% WBC = 4.5-10.5 x 103 cells/mm3

Match the following blood cell tests with their normal values for women:

RBC = 3.6-5 x 106/mm3 Hb = 12.0-16.0 g/dl Hct = 36%-48% WBC = 4.5-10.5 x 103 cells/mm3

Match the following tests with their normal values:

Sed Rate = 0-15 mm/hr Bleeding Time = 3-10 minutes Platelet count = 140-400 x 103/mm3 PTT = 21.0-35.0 seconds

Match the following tests with their normal values for adults over 50 years old:

Sed Rate = 0-30 mm/hr Bleeding Time = 1-7 minutes WBC = 4.5-10.5 x 103 cells/mm3 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following tests with their units of measurement:

RBC = x106/mm3 Hb = g/dl Hct = % WBC = x 103 cells/mm3 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following tests with their significance:

PTT = signifies spontaneous bleeding Bleeding Time = signifies bleeding disorder Sed Rate = signifies inflammation Platelet count = signifies blood clotting Signup and view all the answers

Match the following laboratory tests with their normal values:

Activated Clotting Time (ACT) = 70-120 seconds Prothrombin Time (PT) = 11.0-13.0 seconds Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) = 6-20 mg/dL or 2.1-7.1 mmol/L Albumin = 3.5-5.2 g/dL or 35-52 g/L Signup and view all the answers

Match the following laboratory tests with their normal values:

Bilirubin = Total 0.3-1.0 mg/dL or 5-17 mol/L Creatinine = Men: 0.8-1.2 mg/dL, Women: 0.6-0.9 mg/dL Uric acid = Men: 4.4-7.4 mg/dL, Women: 2.3-6.6 mg/dL INR (International Normalized Ratio) = 0.8-1.2 Signup and view all the answers

Match the following laboratory tests with their normal values:

Cholesterol = Desirable level: 140-199 mg/dL or 3.63-5.15 mmol/L High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) = Men: 35-65 mg/dL or 0.91-1.68 mmol/L, Women: 35-80 mg/dL or 0.91-2.07 mmol/L Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) = Optimal: <100 mg/dL Ammonia (NH3) = 15-60 g/dL or 11-35 mol/L Signup and view all the answers

Match the following laboratory tests with their normal values:

Prothrombin Time (PT) = 11.0-13.0 seconds Activated Clotting Time (ACT) = 70-120 seconds Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) = 6-20 mg/dL or 2.1-7.1 mmol/L Albumin = 3.5-5.2 g/dL or 35-52 g/L Signup and view all the answers

Match the following laboratory tests with their normal values:

Study Notes

Red Blood Cell Tests

Normal red blood cell count: 4.2-5.4 x10^6/mm^3 for men and 3.6-5 x10^6/mm^3 for women
Average red blood cell count: 4.8 for men and 4.3 for women

Hematocrit (Hct) / Packed Cell Volume (PCV)

Normal hematocrit: 36%-48% for women and 42%-52% for men

Hemoglobin (Hb)

Normal hemoglobin: 12.0-16.0 g/dl for women and 14.0-17.4 g/dl for men

Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate) / Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

Normal sedimentation rate: 0-15 mm/hr for men under 50 years, 0-20 mm/hr for men over 50 years, and 0-20 mm/hr for women under 50 years, 0-30 mm/hr for women over 50 years

White Blood Cell (WBC) Tests

Normal white blood cell count: 4.5-10.5 x10^3 cells/mm^3

Hemostasis and Coagulation Tests

Normal bleeding time: 3-10 minutes in most laboratories, 1-7 minutes for adults
Normal platelet count: 140-400 x10^3/mm^3
Normal partial thromboplastin time (PTT): 21.0-35.0 seconds
Normal activated clotting time (ACT): 70-120 seconds
Normal prothrombin time (PT): 11.0-13.0 seconds
Normal international normalized ratio (INR): 0.8-1.2

End Products of Metabolism

Normal ammonia (NH3) level: 15-60 μg/dL or 11-35 μmol/L
Normal bilirubin level: Total: 0.3-1.0 mg/dL or 5-17 μmol/L, Conjugated (direct): 0.0-0.2 mg/dl or 0.0-3.4 μmol/L
Normal blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level: 6-20 mg/dL or 2.1-7.1 mmol/L
Normal creatinine level: Men: 0.8-1.2 mg/dl, Women: 0.6-0.9 mg/dl
Normal uric acid level: Men: 4.4-7.4 mg/dl, Women: 2.3-6.6 mg/dl

Blood Protein Tests

Normal albumin level: 3.5-5.2 g/dL or 35-52 g/L

Lipoprotein Tests/Lipoprotein Profiles

Normal cholesterol level: Desirable: 140-199 mg/dL or 3.63-5.15 mmol/L, Borderline high: 200-239 mg/dL or 5.18-6.19 mmol/L, High: >240 mg/dL or >6.20 mmol/L
Normal high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level: Men: 35-65 mg/dL or 0.91-1.68 mmol/L, Women: 35-80 mg/dL or 0.91-2.07 mmol/L
Normal low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level: Optimal: <100 mg/dL or <2.59 mmol/L

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Test your knowledge on normal values of red blood cells, including RBC count, hematocrit, hemoglobin, and sedimentation rate in men and women. Prepare for medical exams or revise your understanding of these important medical indices.