Lab Values Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, normal lab values for nurses for NCLEX®) by NURSING.com (NRSNG)
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Lab Values Podcast by NURSING.com (Nursing Podcast, normal lab values for nurses for NCLEX®) by NURSING.com (NRSNG)
By Jon Haws RN: Critical Care Nurse NCLEX Educator Quick . . . is the aPTT within normal range? Are you sweating a bit? Nervous? Head over to NURSING.com/freebies for our free cheat sheet covering the 63 most important lab values for nurses. This podcast covers one essential lab value for episode i...
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Triglycerides (TG) Lab Values
Normal
<150 mg/dL
Indications
Description
Triglycerides (TG) are required to provide energy during the metab...
Sodium (Na+) Lab Values
Normal
135-145 mEq/L
Indications
Description
Sodium (Na+) is the most abundant cation in extracellular fluid...
Potassium (K+) Lab Values
Normal
3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
Indications
Description
Potassium (K+) is the most abundant intracellular cation and p...
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) Lab Values
Normal
25 - 35 seconds
Indications
Description
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)evaluates the function of fac...
Oxygen Saturation (SaO2) Lab Values
Normal
95 - 100%
Indications
Description
Oxygen saturation (SaO2) is a measurement of the percentage of how...
Osmolality Lab Values
Normal
261 – 280 mOsm/kg
Indications
Description
Osmolality is a measure of the particles in solution. The s...
Magnesium (Mg) Lab Values
Normal
1.6 – 2.6 mg/dL
Indications
Description
Magnesium (Mg) is a cation necessary for protein synthesis, n...
Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Lab Values
Normal
<70 mg/dL
Indications
Description
Cholesterol is transported via lipoproteins. There are multiple type...
Lactic Acid Lab Values
Normal
0.3 -2.6 mmol/L
Indications
Description
Lactate (Lactic Acid) is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism....
International Normalized Ratio (INR) Lab Values
Normal
0.8 - 1.2
Therapeutic Levels of Warfarin 2.0 – 3.5
Indications
Description
International norma...
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Lab Values
Normal
>60 optimal mg/dL
Indications
Description
Cholesterol is transported via lipoproteins. There are multiple typ...
Glycosylated Hemoglobin(HgbA1c) Lab Values
Normal
5.6-7.5 % of total Hgb
Indications
Description
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) is the combination of g...
Folic Acid Lab Values
Normal
2 - 20 ng/mL
Indications
Description
Folic acid is an essential water soluble B vitamin. It is stored in the...
Ferritin Lab Values
Normal
20-300 ng/mL
Indications
Description
Ferritin is a protein that stores iron. It is formed in the liver...
Chloride (Cl- ) Lab Values
Normal
96-108 mEq/L
Indications
Description
Chloride (Cl-), an anion found in the blood, works together with sodium to help m...
Calcium (Ca2+) Lab Values
Normal
8.4-10.2 mg/dL
Indications
Description
Calcium (Ca+), a positive ion in the body, is necessary for neuromuscul...
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Lab Values
Normal
12-37 U/L
Indications
Description
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) is an enzyme primarily found in liver and...
Amylase Lab Values
Normal
0-130 U/L
Indications
Description
Amylase is made in the pancreas. It is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates to...
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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) Lab Values
Normal
30-40 seconds
Indications
Description
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) is a test that measures th...
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Urinalysis (UA) Lab Values
Overview Urinalysis Color & Clarity Protein RBC WBC Glucose Specific gravity Ketones pH Bilirubin/Urobilinogen Nursing Points General Normal val...
White Blood Cell (WBC) Lab Values
Overview White Blood Cells Normal Value Range Pathophysiology Special considerations Abnormal values (high) Abnormal values (low) Nursing Points...
Troponin I (cTNL) Lab Values
Overview Troponin I Normal value range Pathophysiology Special considerations Elevations in lab values Nursing Points General Normal value range...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Lab Values
Determine the significance and clinical use of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone in clinical practice
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Lab Values
Determine the significance and clinical use of Prostate Specific Antigen in clinical practice
Prostate Specific Antigen – PSA
Platelets (PLT) Lab Values
**DISCLAIMER – The video states that the normal value of platelets is 100,000 – 400,000 cells/mcL. The correct information is 100,000 – 450,000 cells/...
Lipase Lab Values
Determine the significance and clinical use of Lipase in clinical practice
Lipase
Lipase
Measurement of lipase in t...
Iron (Fe) Lab Values
Determine the significance and clinical use of iron levels in clinical practice
Iron – Fe
Measures the amount of Fe in the...
Hemoglobin (Hbg) Lab Values
Overview Hemoglobin Normal Value Range Pathophysiology Special considerations Elevated hemoglobin Decreased hemoglobin Nursing Points General No...
Hematocrit (Hct) Lab Values
Overview Hematocrit Normal Value Range Pathophysiology Special considerations Elevations in lab results Decreased HCT levels Nursing Points Gener...
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Lab Values
Determine the significance and clinical use of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate in clinical practice
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate- ESR
D-Dimer (DDI) Lab Values
Determine the significance and clinical use of D-Dimer in clinical practice
D-Dimer- DDI
Measurement of D-Dimer evaluates...
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Lab Values
Determine the significance and clinical use of C-Reactive Protein in clinical practice
C-Reactive Protein – CRP
C-reactive...
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Overview Creatinine Normal Value Range Pathophysiology Special considerations Elevations in creatinine Decreases in creatinine Nursing Points Gen...
Creatinine Clearance Lab Values
Determine the significance and clinical use of measuring Creatinine Clearance in clinical practice
Creatinine Clearance – CrCl
Cholesterol (Chol) Lab Values
Overview Cholesterol Normal Value Range Pathophysiology Any special considerations when drawing the lab (i.e. on ice, etc.) Too High: Causes, Sympto...
Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Lab Values
Overview BNP Normal Value Range Pathophysiology Special considerations Lab value elevations Nursing Points General Normal value range 100 pg/mL...
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
Overview Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Normal Value Range Pathophysiology Special Considerations Elevated Values Decreased Values Nursing Points Gene...