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Common Laboratory Tests
Hematological Tests
Low Density Lipoprotein
Desirable
Borderline high risk
High risk
High Density Lipoprotein
Less than 3.36 mmol/L
3.36-4.1 mmol/L
Greater than or equal to
4.13 mmol/L,
Greater than 0.91 mmol/L.
Laboratory Tests ‘SI Unit Conventional Unit
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
Hemoglobin (Hgb) M 138-172 giL M 13.8-17.2 g/dL
F 121-151 git F 12.1—15.1 g/dl
Hematocrit (Hct) or ™M 0.407-0.503 M 40.7-50.3%
packed cell volume (PCV) F_0.361-0.443 F_96.1-44.3%
Red Blood Cell (RBC) 4-6.2x 107 4-6.2 x 10°/ pL
White Blood Cell (WBC) 410 x 107 4-10 x 1077 ul or
4-10 x 10° mm’
WBC Differentials
Neutrophils 50-65%
Basophils 1.3%
Eosinophils 03%
Lymphocytes 25-35%
Monocytes 2-6%
Platelet Count 140-440 x 107 140-440 x 107uL
Prothrombin Time 10-12 sec
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate M 0-20 mm/hr
(ESR) F_0-30 mm/hr
CARDIOVASULAR
Laboratory Tests SIUnit Conventional Unit
Creatinine Phosphokinase | M0.50-3.33 ykatL 30-200 IU/L
(CPKy/ F- 0.33-2.83 pkatlL F 20-170 IU/L
Creatinine Kinase (CK)
Cholesterol
Desirable Less than 5.18 mmol/L. Less than 200 mg/dL
Borderline high 5.18-6.19 mmol/L. 200-239 mg/dL.
High Greater than or equal to 6.2 | Greater than or equal to
mmol/L. 240 mg/dL
Triglyceride Less than 108 mmol. Less than 160 mg/dL
Lipid Profile
Less than 130 mg/dL
130-159 mg/dL
Greater than or equal to
160 mg/dL
Greater than 35 mg/dL.
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HEPATOBILIARY AND PANCREAS.
Conventional Unit
Laboratory Tests S1Unit
Aspartate aminotransferase | 0.18-0.76 ukat/L 171-47 UL
(AST(SGOT)
Alanine _ aminotransferase | 0.12-0.88 pkat/L 7-53 U/L
(ALT) (SGPT)
Alkaline Phosphatase 0.13-2.10 pkavL. 38-126 IU/L.
5 nucleotidase
‘Gamma-glutamyl 0-0.5 pkavL 0-30 IU/L
transpeptidase (GGT)
Albumin 36-50 gi 35-6.0 gid
Amylase 0.42-1.92 pkat/L 25-115 IU/L.
Lipase 1.7ukat/L Less than 100 IU/L.
RENAL -
Laboratory Tests ‘S1Unit Conventional Unit
Creatinine(Cr) M 62-115 umollL. M0.7-1.3 mg/dL.
F_53.97 ymolL F_0.6-1.1 mg/dl
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | 2.9-8.9 mmol/L 8-25 mg/dL.
Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) | 0.82-1.3 mUsim™ 85-135 mLimin/1.73m
HORMONE
Laboratory Tests ‘SI Unit Conventional Unit
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) | 3.6-6.0 mmol/L 65-109 mg/dL.
HBAt-c 0.04-0.06 4.0-6.0%
Triodothyronine(T3) 0.91-2.70 nmovL 45-132 ngidL
Thyroxine (T4) 58-155 nmol/l. 45-12 mogidL.
Thyroid stimulating 0.36-6.20 milliunite/L 0.95-6.20 microunits/mL
hormone (TSH)
BONES, JOINTS, AND MUSCLES
Laboratory Tests ‘SI Unit Conventional Unit
Rheumatoid factor Negative
C-reactive Protein test Less than 8 mg/L Less than 8 mg/dL.
(CRP)
Uric acid 179-476 pmol/L 3-8 mg/dL
ELECTROLYTE/MINERALS
Laboratory Tests SI Unit Conventional Unit
Sodium 135-145 mmol/L. 135-145 mEq/L
Potassium 3.3-4.9 mmolL 3.3-4.9 mEq/L
Chloride: 97-110 mmol/L 97-110 mEq/L
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Calcium 2.15-2.58 mmol/L 4.3-5.16 mEq/L
Magnesium 0.85-1.10 mmol/l. 1.3-2.2 mEgiL
Iron M 8.1-31.3 pmol/L M 45-160 meg/dL.
F 5.4-31.3 pmol/L F 30-160 mog/dL.
Bicarbonate 22-26 mmol/L 22-26 mEg/L.
Phosphate 0.81-1.45 mmol 2.5-4.5 mg/dL
RESPIRATORY
Laboratory Tests ‘SI Unit Conventional Unit
Arterial Blood Gas
pH 7.35-7.45 7.36-7.45
Po2 10.6-14.0kPa 80-105mm Hg
PCo2 4.7-6.0kPa 35-45mm Hg
HCo3 22-26mmol/L 22-26mEq/L
02 saturation 0.95 Greater than or equal to
95%
TUMOR MARKERS
Laboratory Tests ‘SI Unit Conventional Unit
Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) __| less than 40
microgramsiliter
Prostate Specific Below 4.0 ngimL
Antigen( PSA)
CA19-9 Less than 37kilounits/L Less than 37units/mL
CA 125 Less than 35kilounits/L Less than 35units/mL
CA 15-3 Less than 30kilounits/ Less than 30units/mL.
CA 27-29 Less than 38kilounits/L Less than 38units/mL
Carcinoembryonic antigen | 0 to 2.5 meg/L
(CEA)
Urine
Specific gravity 1.003-1.029
pH 45-78
Protein Negative / trace (in concentrated urine)
Glucose Negative
Ketones Negative
Bilirubin Negative
Occult blood Negative
WBCs 0-4/hpf
RBCs 0-2 RBCs/hpf
Casts 0-4/ipf hyaline
Bacteria Negative
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