What are the normal ranges for different lab values?
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The question is asking to understand or utilize the provided lab values for various medical assessments, which includes ranges for hematology, coagulation, cardiac, liver, renal, glucose levels, and electrolytes.
Answer
Normal lab values: RBC 4.5-5.5 million, Hemoglobin 14-18 g/dL (Men), Hematocrit 42-52% (Men), Creatinine 0.6-1.2 mg/dL.
Key normal lab values include: RBC 4.5-5.5 million, Hemoglobin 14-18 g/dL (Men), 12-16 g/dL (Women), Hematocrit 42-52% (Men), 37-57% (Women), Platelets 150,000-400,000, WBC 4,000-10,000, Creatinine 0.6-1.2 mg/dL (serum), Glucose 70-100 mg/dL (fasting).
Answer for screen readers
Key normal lab values include: RBC 4.5-5.5 million, Hemoglobin 14-18 g/dL (Men), 12-16 g/dL (Women), Hematocrit 42-52% (Men), 37-57% (Women), Platelets 150,000-400,000, WBC 4,000-10,000, Creatinine 0.6-1.2 mg/dL (serum), Glucose 70-100 mg/dL (fasting).
More Information
Lab values are important for diagnosing and monitoring health conditions. Values can vary slightly by laboratory and population.
Tips
Be aware of unit differences (e.g., mg/dL vs mmol/L) and ensure you have the correct reference ranges for the population being tested.
Sources
- Normal Laboratory Values - Merck Manual Professional Edition - merckmanuals.com
- Lab Values, Normal Adult - Medscape Reference - emedicine.medscape.com
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