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Normal laboratory values & significance

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Hemoglobin Measures oxygen carrying capacity of blood N.R. = 12-18 g/100mL   show
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show Hematocrit Low: >hemorrhage >anemia High: >polycythemia >dehydration  
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show Red Blood Cell Low: >hemorrhage >anemia High: >polycythemia >heart disease >pulmonary disease  
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show White Blood Cell Low: >aplastic anemia >drug toxicity >specific infections High: >inflammation >trauma toxicity >leukemia  
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Neutrophils White blood cells that fight bacterial infection. N.R.= 54%-62%   show
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show >Viral and bacterial infection >acute & chronic lymphocytic leukemia >antigen reaction  
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show Eosinophils will increase in >parasitic & allergic conditions >blood dyscrasias >pernicious anemia  
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show Basophils will increase in >types of blood dyscrasias  
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Monocytes A large, circulating, phagocytic WBC, having a single well-defined nucleus and very fine granulation in the cytoplasm. They constitute from 3 to 8 percent of the white blood cells in humans. N.R.= 0 - 9%   show
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Prothrombin Time Measures extrinsic clotting factors N.R.= 11-16 sec   show
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show Partial Thromboplstin time is >prolonged in hemophilia A,B, & C, >Von Willebrand’s disease  
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show Platelets is increased in >polycythemia >leukemia >severe hemorrhage decreased in >thrombocytopenia purpura  
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Bleeding Time Measures quality of platelets N.R.= 1-6 min   show
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show Internation Normalized Ratio will be >increased with anticoagulant therapy  
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show Urinalysis will be >increased in diabetes mellitus >chronic nephritis  
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Urinalysis - Specific gravity Measures the degree of tubular reabsorption and dehydration N.R. = 1.015-1.025   show
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Urinalysis - pH Reflects acidosis and alkalosis N.R. = 6-8   show
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Urinalysis - Casts N.R. = 1-2 per high power field   show
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Electrolytes - Sodium (Na) Reflects acid-base balance N.R. = 135-145 mEq   show
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show Electrolytes - Potassium (K) will be >increased in tissue breakdown  
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Electrolytes - Chloride (Cl) N.R. = 100-106 mEq   show
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