Date Done Laboratory/ Normal Actual Clinical Interpretation and
Diagnostic Values Results Analysis
Examination Complete Blood Count September Hemoglobin 13.2-16.6 7.6 g/dL Deviation. Hemoglobin values 23, 2021 g/dL lower than the normal range (13.2-16.6 g/dL) indicate a sign of anemia which may be caused by several factors like bleeding, kidney disease or hypothyroidism.
Mayo Clinic. (2019).
Hemoglobin test. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/test s-procedures/hemoglobin- test/about/pac-20385075 Hematocrit 38.3- 4.4% Deviation. Patient’s hematocrit 48.6% value is significantly decreased compared to the normal range (38.3-48.6%), which indicates that the percentage of the patient’s RBCs is lesser than the accepted range. However, certain causes like severe dehydration and recent blood loss may affect the accuracy of the results.
Mayo Clinic. (2021). Hematocrit
test. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/test s- procedures/hematocrit/about/p ac-20384728 RBC Count 4.35-5.65 5.58 mil. Normal. Patient’s RBC count mil. cells/mc that measures 5.58 mil. cells/mcL L cells/mcL falls within the normal range of values. This means that the patient has adequate amount of red blood cells in the body.
Mayo Clinic. (2020). Complete
blood count (CBC). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/test s-procedures/complete-blood- count/about/pac-20384919 WBC Count 3,400- 12,100 Deviation. The WBC count 9,600 cells/mc measurement of 12,100 cells/mcL L cells/mcL that is higher than the normal range of values shows that the patient has an infection or an inflammation that is present in the body. Patient differential count should also be observed as to determine what type of infection is present.
Mayo Clinic. (2020). Complete
blood count (CBC). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/test s-procedures/complete-blood- count/about/pac-20384919 Platelet 135,000- 216,000 Normal. The platelet value is 317,000 cells/mc within the normal range cells/mcL L (135,000-317,000 cells/mcL) which means that the patient has enough amount of platelets in the body and does not indicate an underlying condition.
Mayo Clinic. (2020). Complete
blood count (CBC). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/test s-procedures/complete-blood- count/about/pac-20384919 MCV 80-100 fL 48.9 fL Deviation. Patient’s mean corpuscular volume value is below the accepted range (80- 100 fL), this indicates that the size of the RBCs are smaller than the average. This may be due to some underlying condition like low iron levels suggesting the presence of microcytic anemia. UCSF Health. (2018). RBC Indices. Retrieved from https://www.ucsfhealth.org/med ical-tests/rbc-indices MCH 27-31 12.7 Deviation. Patient’s mean pcg/cell pcg/cell corpuscular hemoglobin measures 12.7 pcg/cell which means that the amount of hemoglobin per red blood cell is lower than the normal values. This may suggest the presence of hypochromic anemia due to low iron levels in the body.
UCSF Health. (2018). RBC
Indices. Retrieved from https://www.ucsfhealth.org/med ical-tests/rbc-indices MCHC 32-36 g/dL 21.8 Deviation. Mean corpuscular g/dL hemoglobin concentration value measuring 21.8 g/dL that is below the accepted range indicates that the patient’s hemoglobin concentration that is relative to the size of the cell per red blood cell is decreased. This means the amount of hemoglobin in each red blood cell is lesser due to some underlying medical conditions.
UCSF Health. (2018). RBC
Indices. Retrieved from https://www.ucsfhealth.org/med ical-tests/rbc-indices Segmenters 54-62% 54% Normal. Segmenter or neutrophil value that fall within the normal range (54-62%) shows an adequate amount of neutrophils in the blood and does not indicate an active bacterial infection and inflammation.
Ross, H. (2019). Blood
Differential Test. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/blood-differential Lymphocyte 25-30% 12% Deviation. Patient’s lymphocyte value is only 12% which is less than the accepted range (25-30%) may be a sign of sepsis or severe infection and may require additional tests in order to detect some underlying conditions.
Ross, H. (2019). Blood
Differential Test. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/blood-differential Monocyte 0-9% 3% Normal. Monocyte count that is within the normal accepted range rules out the presence of a parasitic or viral infection and does not show any signs of inflammation.
Ross, H. (2019). Blood
Differential Test. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/blood-differential Eosinophils 1-3% 1% Normal. Eosinophil count that falls within normal values means that there is no parasitic infection or any allergic reaction detected in the patient’s blood.
Ross, H. (2019). Blood
Differential Test. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/blood-differential Lipid Profile Serum <200 467 Deviation. Cholesterol level Cholesterol mg/dL mg/dL higher than 200 mg/dL indicates the presence of hypercholesterolemia and may cause an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Thorough management of cholesterol levels is important to regulate the excessive amount of cholesterol back to normal values.
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Cholesterol Numbers: What Do They Mean. Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/h ealth/articles/11920- cholesterol-numbers-what-do- they-mean
Ross, H. (2018). Cholesterol
Test. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/cholesterol-test Serum 10-150 300 Deviation. Triglyceride levels Triglycerides mg/dL mg/dL that are higher than the normal range usually indicates manifestation of either diabetes or obesity in the patient and needs to be lowered down to the normal values in order to prevent the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Cholesterol Numbers: What Do They Mean. Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/h ealth/articles/11920- cholesterol-numbers-what-do- they-mean
Ross, H. (2018). Cholesterol
Test. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/cholesterol-test HDL >40 mg/dL 320 Normal. High-density mg/dL lipoprotein level that is higher than the average means that there more HDL in the blood that helps deliver cholesterol to the liver to be metabolized and indicates lower risk to heart disease.
Cleveland Clinic. (2021).
Cholesterol Numbers: What Do They Mean. Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/h ealth/articles/11920- cholesterol-numbers-what-do- they-mean LDL <100 540 Deviation. Low-density mg/dL mg/dL lipoprotein level that is greater than the average indicates that there are more LDL in the blood that is retained in the blood vessels and may cause an increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
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Cholesterol Numbers: What Do They Mean. Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/h ealth/articles/11920- cholesterol-numbers-what-do- they-mean Renal Profile Test BUN 2.1-8.5 12 Deviation. High levels of BUN mmol/L mmol/L beyond the average values (2.1-8.5 mmol/L) indicates poor renal function which may be caused by dehydration, urinary tract obstruction, certain medications (antibiotics) and high protein diet. It can also be a result of a chronic medical condition such as diabetes and hypertension.
Mayo Clinic. (2021). Blood urea
nitrogen (BUN) test. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/test s-procedures/blood-urea- nitrogen/about/pac- 20384821#:~:text=In %20general%2C%20around %206%20to,tend%20to %20increase%20with%20age. Serum 65.4-119.3 300 Deviation. Increased creatinine Creatinine mmol/L mmol/L level above normal range (65.4-119.3 mmol/L) indicates an inefficient function of the kidney. This may be due to some problems in the glomerulus which filters the creatinine from the bloodstream.
Mayo Clinic. (2021). Creatinine
tests. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/test s-procedures/creatinine- test/about/pac-20384646
Medscape. (2019). Uric Acid.
Retrieved from https://emedicine.medscape.co m/article/2088516-overview Serum 135-145 137 Normal. Patient’s sodium level Sodium mmol/L mmol/L falls within the accepted range of values shows an adequate amount of sodium in the blood and rules out the occurrence of hypernatremia or hyponatremia.
Lo, C. (2018). Blood Sodium
Test. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/sodium-blood Serum Uric 0.24-0.51 0.78 Deviation. Increased level of Acid mmol/L mmol/L uric acid indicates that the kidneys are having difficulty in removing the waste product efficiently resulting to the build- up of uric acid in the body or that the body is producing excess uric acid more than the kidneys can remove. Gabbey, A. and Nall, R. (2020). Uric Acid Test (Blood Analysis). Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/uric-acid-blood Urinalysis Color Pale yellow Dark Deviation. An ideal urine color yellow is straw or pale yellow indicating sufficient hydration. However, once the urine color turns into a darker shade of yellow, that is a sign of dehydration. Urochrome is more concentrated and other potentially dangerous solutes may be present. Therefore, further tests are necessary to confirm any underlying condition.
Jones, JC. (2019). Why is My
Urine Dark?. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/dark-urine
Mayo Clinic. (2020). Urine
color. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/dise ases-conditions/urine- color/symptoms-causes/syc- 20367333 Specific 1.005- 1.025 Normal. Patient’s urine specific Gravity 1.030 gravity falls within the accepted range of value (1.005-1.030) which means that the chemical substances in urine are in appropriate concentration.
UCSF Health. (2019). Urine
specific gravity test. Retrieved from https://www.ucsfhealth.org/med ical-tests/urine-specific-gravity- test Glucose Negative Positive Deviation. There should be no presence of glucose in urine. A positive urine glucose result may indicate the occurrence of glycosuria, an elevated glucose level in the urine which occurs in patients with diabetes or kidney problem.
Stang, D. (2018). Urine
Glucose Test. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/glucose-test-urine#purpose Ketones Negative Positive Deviation. A positive result of ketones in urine explains that the body metabolizes fats into ketones to obtain energy when there is a lack of glucose in the cells. High ketone levels may indicate the occurrence of diabetic ketoacidosis which may cause detrimental effects to the patient.
Medline Plus. (2020). Ketones
in Urine. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/lab- tests/ketones-in-urine/ Occult Blood None Trace Deviation. The presence of blood in urine (hematuria) may be an indication of an underlying medical condition such urinary tract infection or kidney inflammation that allows the blood cells leak in the urine.
Mayo Clinic. (2020). Blood in
urine (Hematuria). Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/dise ases-conditions/blood-in- urine/symptoms-causes/syc- 20353432 Fecalysis Color Varying Dark Normal. Stool color varying shades of brown from shades of brown and brown green are usually considered normal depending on the patient’s diet and the amount of bilirubin present in the stool and does not indicate an underlying condition.
Mayo Clinic. (2020). Stool
color: When to worry. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/stoo l-color/expert-answers/faq- 20058080 Consistency Soft Soft Normal. An ideal stool consistency is soft and easy to pass without obstruction, not hard and dry to lead to constipation or not too watery to lead to diarrhea.
Cleveland Clinic. (2020). Stool
Changes and What They Mean. Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/h ealth/articles/9663-stool- changes-and-what-they-mean WBC 0-2/HPF 1-3/HPF Deviation. Presence of WBCs in patient’s stool sample may be a sign of bacterial infection that may affect the gastrointestinal tract. It may be caused by certain type of bacteria like Salmonella, Shigella, Campylobacter and Clostridium difficile. Further tests are needed to confirm the specific type of microbe that infected the digestive tract for proper medical intervention.
Medline Plus. (2021). White
Blood Cell (WBC) in Stool. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/lab- tests/white-blood-cell-wbc-in- stool/ North Dakota Department of Health. (n.d.). Table Of Normal Values For Laboratory Tests. Retrieved from http://www.ndhealth.gov/family planning/image/cache/laborator y_tests_normal_values.pdf RBC 0-2/HPF 2-3/HPF Deviation. Presence of RBCs may be an indication of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract. It may due to an infection that causes inflammation in the intestinal lining or swollen blood vessels in the lower digestive tract.
Khatri, M. (2021). Stool Testing
for Blood (Fecal Occult Blood Test). Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/digesti ve-disorders/digestive- diseases-stool-testing-blood- fecal-occult-blood-test
North Dakota Department of
Health. (n.d.). Table Of Normal Values For Laboratory Tests. Retrieved from http://www.ndhealth.gov/family planning/image/cache/laborator y_tests_normal_values.pdf Thyroid Function Test Free T3 130-450 52 pg/dL Deviation. Increased free T3 pg/dL levels indicate the manifestation of hyperthyroidism, or excess secretion of thyroid hormones and may suggest an underlying thyroid disease.
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Triiodothyronine (T3) Tests. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/lab- tests/triiodothyronine-t3-tests/ UCSF Health. (2018). T3 test. Retrieved from ucsfhealth.org/medical-tests/t3- test Free T4 0.9-2.3 5.2 Deviation. Elevated free T4 ng/dL ng/dL levels indicate an overactive thyroid gland causing greater secretion of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism) and may be also a sign of thyroid disease.
Medline Plus. (2020).
Thyroxine (T4) Test. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/lab- tests/thyroxine-t4-test/
UCSF Health. (2018). Free T4
test. Retrieved from https://www.ucsfhealth.org/med ical-tests/free-t4-test TSH 0.4-4.0 5.8 Deviation. High thyroid- mµ/mL mµ/mL stimulating hormone (TSH) levels usually mean that the thyroid is unable to produce sufficient hormones causing hypothyroidism. However, since the patient’s T3 and T4 levels are also elevated, may possibly be because the patient’s pituitary gland was active by the time the sample was taken causing increased TSH levels which further triggered the secretion of the two thyroid hormones, thus, their elevated levels as well.
Medline Plus. (2020). TSH
(Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) Test. Retrieved from https://medlineplus.gov/lab- tests/tsh-thyroid-stimulating- hormone-test/
Basile, L. (2020). What is T3,
T4, and TSH?. Retrieved from https://www.endocrineweb.com /thyroid-what-are-t3-t4-tsh Serum T3 60-180 240 Deviation. High ng/dL ng/dL triiodothyronine (T3) levels above normal range indicates high protein levels in the blood in some cases and can be a sign of thyroid inflammation.
Holm, G. (2019). What is a T3
Test?. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/t3
UCSF Health. (2018). T3 test.
Retrieved from ucsfhealth.org/medical-tests/t3- test Serum T4 5- 16 Deviation. Elevated thyroxine 12mcg/dL mcg/dL (T4) levels above normal range indicates increased protein levels and excess iodine in the body and can be also a sign a thyroid disorder.
Holm, G. (2019). T4 Test.
Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/t4-test
Basile, L. (2020). What is T3,
T4, and TSH?. Retrieved from https://www.endocrineweb.com /thyroid-what-are-t3-t4-tsh Other test HGT <100 250 Deviation. Blood glucose mg/dL mg/dL values beyond the minimum accepted range shows and over 126 mg/dL means that the patient has diabetes and will need to modify the carbohydrate intake in order to regulate the glucose levels back to normal values to prevent other complications. Pietro, M. (2019). Blood Sugar Test. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/heal th/blood-sugar- tests#_noHeaderPrefixedConte nt