Common Laboratory Test Ranges
| TEST | RANGE |
| Calcium | |
| < 2 months | 7.6 - 12.4 mg/dL |
| >2 months | 9.1 - 11.2 mg/dL |
| Chloride | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | 91 - 118 mmol/L |
| 1 mo - adult | 99 - 108 mmol/L |
| CO2, Total | |
| 1 d - 1 y | 13 - 22 mmol/L |
| 1 y - 15 y | 20 - 28 mmol/L |
| 15 y - adult | 22 - 29 mmol/L |
| Creatinine | |
| male | 0.75 - 1.20 mg/dL |
| female | 0.65 - 1.00 mg/dL |
| Glucose | |
| fasting | 60 - 99 mg/dL |
| nonfasting | 60 - 200 mg/dL |
| Potassium | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | 4.0 - 6.0 mmol/L |
| 1 mo - adult | 3.4 - 5.3 mmol/L |
| Sodium | 137.- 147 mmol/L |
| Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | 4 - 12 mg/dL |
| 1 mo - 15 y | 5 - 18 mg/dL |
| 15 y - adult | 8 - 21 mg/dL |
| TEST | RANGE |
| pH | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | None |
| 1 mo - adult | 7.35 - 7.45 |
| pCO2 | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | None |
| 1 mo - adult male | 35 - 48 mm Hg |
| 1 mo - adult female | 32 - 45 mm Hg |
| pO2 | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | None |
| 1 mo - adult | 83 - 108 mm Hg |
| Bicarbonate | |
| 1 - 2 d | 17.2 - 23.6 mmol/L |
| 2 d - 2 mo | 19.0 - 23.9 mmol/L |
| 2 mo - 2 y | 16.3 - 23.9 mmol/L |
| 2 y - adult | 18.0 - 23.0 mmol/L |
| CO2 | 19.0 - 24.0 mmol/L |
| O2 Saturation | |
| 1 - 2 d | 40% - 90% |
| 2 d - adult | 95% - 98% |
| TEST | RANGE |
| pH | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | None |
| 1 mo - adult | 7.33 - 7.43 |
| pCO2 | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | None |
| 1 mo - adult male | 41 - 54 mm Hg |
| 1 mo - adult female | 38 - 51 mm Hg |
| pO2 | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | None |
| 1 mo - adult | 25 - 29 mm Hg |
| Bicarbonate | 22 - 29 mmol/L |
| CO2 | 22.0 - 26.0 mmol/L |
| O2 Saturation | 60% - 85% |
| TEST | RANGE |
| Albumin | |
| 0 - 3 y | 2.9 - 5.5 g/dL |
| 3 y - adult | 3.5 - 5.0 g/dL |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | |
| 1 d - 15 y | 80 - 250 units/L |
| 15 y - adult | 30 - 125 units/L |
| ALT (SGPT) | 0 - 40 units/L |
| AST (SGOT) | 3 - 44 units/L |
| Bilirubin, total | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | 0.6 - 11.1 mg/dL |
| 1 mo - adult | 0.2 - 1.3 mg/dL |
| Calcium | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | 7.3 - 11.9 mg/dL |
| 1 mo - adult | 8.7 - 10.7 mg/dL |
| Carbon dioxide | |
| 1 d - 1 y | 13 - 22 mmol/L |
| 1 y - 15 y | 20 - 28 mmol/L |
| 15 y - adult | 22 - 29 mmol/L |
| Chloride | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | 91 - 118 mmol/L |
| 1 mo - adult | 99 - 108 mmol/L |
| Creatinine | |
| male | 0.75 - 1.20 mg/dL |
| female | 0.65 - 1.00 mg/dL |
| Glucose | |
| fasting | 60 - 99 mg/dL |
| nonfasting | 60 - 200 mg/dL |
| Potassium | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | 4.0 - 6.0 mmol/L |
| 1 mo - adult | 3.4 - 5.3 mmol/L |
| Protein, total | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | 5.3 - 8.9 g/dL |
| 1 mo - 8 y | 5.6 - 8.5 g/dL |
| 8y - adult | 6.0 - 8.2 g/dL |
| Sodium | 137 - 147 mmol/L |
| Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | |
| 1 d - 1 mo | 4 - 12 mg/dL |
| 1 mo - 15 y | 5 - 18 mg/dL |
| 15 y - adult | 8 - 21 mg/dL |
| TEST | MALE (MG/dL) | FEMALE (MG/dL) |
| Cholestrol | ||
| recommended | <200 | <200 |
| moderate risk | 200 - 239 | 200 - 239 |
| high risk | >239 | >239 |
| HDL cholesterol | ||
| major risk factor | <40 | <40 |
| negative risk factor | >59 | >59 |
| LDL cholesterol | ||
| recommended | <130 | <130 |
| moderate risk | 130 - 159 | 130 - 159 |
| high risk | >159 | >159 |
| Triglyceride | ||
| recommended | 30 - 149 | 30 - 149 |
| TSH | 0.350 - 4.940 µIU/mL |
|---|---|
| Total T4, adult | 4.9-11.7:mg/dL |
| Free T4 | 0.7-1.5 ng/dL |
| Total T3 | 0.6-1.6 ng/mL |
| Free T3 | 1.7-3.7 pg/mL |
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT | |||||||||
Age | WBC th/uL | RBC mil/uL | Hgb (g/dL) | Hct (%) | MCV (fl) | MCH (pg) | MCHC (gm/dL) | PLATELETS (x103/mm3) | RDW (%) |
| Adult | 4.0-10.0 | M: 4.50-5.90 F: 4.00-5.20 | M: 13.5-17.5 F: 12.0-16.0 | M: 42-54 F: 37-47 | 82-103 | 26-34 | 30-37 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| 0-3 days | 8-38 | 4.00-6.60 | 14.5-22.5 | 46-68 | 97-124 | 31-37 | 28-37 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| 4-7 days | 6-17 | 3.90-6.30 | 13.5-21.5 | 43-67 | 90-129 | 28-40 | 27-38 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| 8-14 days | 5-16 | 3.60-6.20 | 12.5-20.5 | 40-64 | 88-127 | 28-40 | 27-38 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| 15-30 days | 5-15 | 3.00-5.40 | 10.0-18.0 | 32-56 | 87-126 | 28-40 | 28-37 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| 30-90 days | 5-15 | 2.70-4.90 | 9.0-14.0 | 29-43 | 79-117 | 26-34 | 28-37 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| 3-6 mos. | 5-15 | 3.10-4.50 | 9.5-13.5 | 30-42 | 76-111 | 25-35 | 29-36 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| 6 mos. - 2 yrs. | 5-15 | 3.70-5.30 | 11.0-13.0 | 34-40 | 72-89 | 23-31 | 29-36 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| 2-6 yrs. | 5-13 | 3.90-5.30 | 11.5-13.5 | 35-41 | 77-90 | 24-30 | 30-37 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| 6-12 yrs. | 5-12 | 4.00-5.20 | 11.5-15.5 | 36-46 | 79-98 | 25-33 | 30-37 | 150-399 | 11.5-14.5 |
| Automated Differential | ||||||||||||||
| AGE | Neutrophils | IG | Lymphocytes | Monocytes | Eosinophils | Basophils | ||||||||
| th/uL | (%) | th/uL | (%) | th/uL | (%) | th/uL | (%) | th/uL | (%) | th/uL | (%) | |||
| Adult | 1.84-7.8 | 46-78 | 0.0-0.15 | 0.0-1.5 | 0.720-5.200 | 18-52 | 0.120-1.000 | 3-10 | .000-0.600 | 0-6 | 0-0.300 | 0-3 | ||
| Newborn | 3.76-23.94 | 47-63 | 0.0-0.15 | 0.0-1.5 | 2.5-14.06 | 32-37 | 0.240-3.800 | 3-10 | 0.016-3.800 | 0.2-10 | 0.-1.140 | 0-3 | ||
| 2 wks-4 yrs. | 1.1-6.0 | 22-40 | 0.0-0.15 | 0.0-1.5 | 2.5-10.95 | 50-73 | 0.150-1.500 | 3-10 | 0-0.900 | 0-6 | 0-0.450 | 0-3 | ||
| 10 yrs. | 1.55-6.89 | 31-53 | 0.0-0.15 | 0.0-1.5 | 2.0-7.8 | 40-60 | 0.150-1.300 | 3-10 | 0-0.780 | 0-6 | 0-0.390 | 0-3 | ||
| 11-17 yrs. | 2.05-8.04 | 41-67 | 0.0-0.15 | 0.0-1.5 | 1.35-5.85 | 27-58 | 0.150-1.200 | 3-10 | 0-0.720 | 0-6 | 0-0.360 | 0-3 | ||
Microscopic Differential | ||||||||||||||
| AGE | Segmented Neutrophils | Band Neutrophils | Meta-myelocytes | Myelo-cytges | Pro-myelocytes | Lympho-cytes | Mono-cytes | Eosino-phils | Baso-phils | Blast | ||||
| (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | |||||||||
| Adult | 36-72 | 0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18-52 | 3-10 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 0 | ||||
| Newborn | 47-57 | 0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32-37 | 3-10 | 0.2-10 | 0-3 | 0 | ||||
| 2 wks-4 yrs. | 22-34 | 0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50-73 | 3-10 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 0 | ||||
| 5-10 yrs. | 31-47 | 0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40-60 | 3-10 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 0 | ||||
| 11-17 yrs. | 41-61 | 0-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27-58 | 3-10 | 0-6 | 0-3 | 0 | ||||
| TEST | RANGE |
| Amylase | 25 - 100 units/L |
| Bilirubin, direct | |
| 0 - 1 mo. | 0.0 - 0.6 mg/dL |
| 1 mo. - Adult | 0.0 - 0.35 mg/dL |
| C-Reactive Protein | 0 - 8 ug/mL |
| Creatine Kinase | 10 - 205 units/L |
| GGT | |
| male | 12 - 64 units/L |
| female | 9 - 36 units/L |
| HEMOGLOBIN A1C | 3.9-6.2% |
| LDH | 110 - 240 units/L |
| Lipase | 10 - 52 units/L |
| Magnesium | 1.6 - 2.7 mg/dL |
| Phosphorus | |
| 1 d - 1 y | 4.0 - 7.0 mg/dL |
| 1 y - 15 y | 4.5 - 6.5 mg/dL |
| 15 y - adult | 2.5 - 4.6 mg/dL |
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| QUANTITATIVE hCG, SERUM | |
| Nonpregnant females | 0 - 4 mIU/mL |
| Trop | 0.00 - 0.09 ng/mL |
| Uric Acid | |
| male | 3.5 - 7.7 mg/dL |
| female | 2.6 - 6.8 mg/dL |
0 - 15 y
Ionized Calcium
Lactic Acid | 2.0 - 5.5 mg/dL
0.95 - 1.32 mmol/L (Venous & Arterial)
0.5 - 1.7 mmol/L (Venous) 0.4 - 1.3 mmol/L (Arterial) |
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URINALYSIS STANDARD EXAM | ||||
| Specific Gravity | 1.002 - 1.030 | Leukocyte esterase | negative | |
| pH | 5 -8 | RBCs | 0 - 5/hpf | |
| Protein | negative | WBCs | 0 - 5/hpf | |
| Bilirubin | negative | Bacteria | negative on spun specimen | |
| Urobilinogen | 0.2 - 1 EU/dL | Casts | 0 - 4 hyaline casts/lpf | |
| Glucose | negative | Crystals | interpreted by physican | |
| Ketones | negative | SQEP | <5/lpf | |
| Occult blood | negative | |||
COAGULATION TESTS | ||||
| PROTHROMBIN TIME 9.5 - 13.2 secs PT INR 0.83 - 1.23 | ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME 23 - 33 seconds | |||
| FIBRINOGEN 190 - 395 mg/dL | ||||
| THROMBIN TIME 14.9 - 19.8 secs D-DIMER: 0.00 - 0.60 mg/L | ||||