NORMAL VALUES

LAB / DIAGNOSTIC TEST	NORMAL VALUE
ARTERIAL BLOOD GASES
pH	7.35-7.45
HCO3	22-26 mmol/L
PCO2	35-45 mmHg
PO2	75-100 mmHg
SO2 / O2SAT	96-100%
BLOOD CHEMISTRY
Albumin	3.5-5.0 g/dL
Glucose	80-120 mg/dL
SERUM ELECTROLYTES
K	3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Na	135-145 mEq/L
Ca	8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Mg	1.5-2.0 mEq/L
Cl	100-106 mEq/L
HEMATOLOGY
RBC	M	4.6-6.2 M/cu mm
	F	4.2-5.9 M/cu mm
RBC Lifespan	80-120 days
Hematocrit	M	45-52%
	F	37-48%
Hemoglobin	M	13-18 g/dL
	F	1-16 g/dL
WBC	4,000-10,000/cu mm
Platelet	150,000-300,000/cu mm
COAGULATION TESTS
PT ***warfarin***	10-12 sec
APTT ***heparin***	21-35 sec
Bleeding Time	3-7 min
LIVER FUNCTION TESTS
SGOT / AST	M	15-40 U/L
	F	13-35 U/L
SGPT / ALT	M	10-40 U/L
	F	7-35 U/L
Total Bilirubin	0.3-1.2 mg/dL
KIDNEY FUNCTION TESTS
Urine Output	30-60 cc/hr
BUN	6-23 mg/Dl
Creatinine	15-25 mg/kg of body weight/day
Uric Acid	M	4.0-9.0 mg/dL
	F	3.0-6.5 mg/dL
METABOLIC WASTES
Ammonia	12-55 μmol/L
Lactic Acid	0.6-1.8 mEq/L
Uric Acid	3.0-7.0 mg/dL
LIPID PANEL
Total Cholesterol	< 200 mg/dL
HDL	30-75 mg/dL
LDL	< 130 mg/dL
Triglycerides	40-150 mg/dL
CARDIAC MARKERS
CPK-MB	0-5 ng/mL
Troponin I	0-0.1 ng/mL
HEMODYNAMICS
Mean Arterial Pressure	70-90 mmHg
Pulse Pressure	30-40 mmHg
Cardiac Output	4-8 L/min
Central Venous Pressure	2-6 mmHg
Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure	10-15 mmHg
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure	4-12 mmHg
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
SA Node Firing Rate	60-100 bpm
AV Node Firing Rate	40-60 bpm
THERAPEUTIC VALUES
Digoxin	0.5-2.0 μg/L
Lithium	0.6-1.2 mEq/L
Phenytoin	10-20 μg/mL
DISEASE MARKERS
CA 125 ***cancer***	< 35 U/mL
AFP ***hepatocarcinoma***	200-400 mg/dL
VMA (Vanillylmandelic Acid) ***pheochromocytoma***	1.4-6.5mg/24hr
Prostate Specific Antigen ***prostate cancer***	<4 ng/mL
ESR ***inflammation***	0-15 mm/hr
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) ***inflammation***	0-4.9 mg/L
Rheumatoid Factor ***rheumatoid arthritis***	0-20 IU/mL
Blood Alcohol Level	<0.03
PEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY FUNCTION
L:S Ratio	2:1
BLOOD LOSS
NSVD	500cc
CS	1000cc
Monthly Menses	¼ cup or 30-50 cc
MUCOSAL PH
Vagina	4.5-5.5
Stomach	< 4.0
OPTOMETRY
IOP	10-21 mmHg
Normal Vision	20/20
Legally Blind	200/20
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
ICP	4-10 mmHg
CSF Amount	150 mL
CSF Pressure	75-150 mmH2O
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
CRT	2-3 sec
Bowel Sounds	5-35 per minute
Rinne Test	AC > BC
Webber Test	BC > AC
# of Permanent Teeth	32
# of Ribs	12 pairs
# of Vertebrae	Cervical		8
	Thoracic		12
	Lumbar		5
	Sacral		5
	Coccyx		1
# of Bones	Child		260
	Adult		206
# of Muscles	620
REPRODUCTIVE
Ejaculation Volume	3-5 mL
Sperm Count	20-200 M/mL
SPECIFIC DIAGNOSTICS
Tourniquet	<20 petechiae / sq inch
Mantoux	<10mm in 48-72 hrs
Sweat Chloride	<60 mEq/L
LABOR & DELIVERY
Lochia	Rubra		1-3 days
	Serosa		4-7 days
	Alba		8-10 days
Term Labor	37-42 weeks
Age of Viability	20 weeks
Amniotic Fluid	800-1,200 mL
Cervical Dilation	Latent		0-3 cm
	Active		4-7 cm
	Transition		8-10 cm
Head Circumference	34-35 cm
Chest Circumference	32-33 cm
Length	46-54 cm
Weight	2.5-3.4 kg
MIXTURES
ORESOL	1L H2O: 1tsp salt : 8 tsp sugar
Benedict’s Test	5mL Benedict’s + 8-10 drops urine
Saline Solution	1 L H2O + 2 tsp salt
Paraffin Wax	7:1 (wax : mineral oil)
PREGNANCY WEIGHT GAIN
1st Trimester	1 lb/mo
2nd Trimester	1 lb/wk
3rd Trimester	1 lb/wk
STAFFING
AM Shift	45%
PM Shift	37%
Night Shift	18%
RESEARCH
Null Hypothesis Alpha	0.05

SPECIMEN	AMOUNT TO COLLECT
Sputum	15-30 mL
Semen	3-5 mL
Stool	Formed	1 inch
	Liquid	15 mL
Urine	Clean	15-30 mL
	Sterile	5 mL
Centesis	3-5 mL

AGE GROUP	NORMAL RANGE
PULSE RATE
Newborn	100-170 bpm
1 yr	80-170 bpm
3 yr	80-130 bpm
6 yr	75-120 bpm
Adult	60-100 bpm
RESPIRATORY RATE
Newborn	30-50 bpm
1 yr	20-40 bpm
3 yr	20-30 bpm
6 yr	16-22 bpm
Adult	12-20 bpm
BLOOD PRESSURE
Newborn	65-95/30-60
1 yr	65-115/40-80
3 yr	75-120/45-85
6 yr	85-115/50-65
Adult	90-120/60-80

SOURCES: 
Davis' Comprehensive Handbook of Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
Maternal and Child Health Nursing by A. Pilliteri
Mosby's PDQ for Nursing
and other various source...