ASCP certification Reference Ranges questions with correct answers

Bilirubin, total CORRECT ANSWER 0.2 - 1 mg/dL Increased: liver disease, hemolysis > 20 mg.dL associated with brain damage Conjugated bilirubin (direct) CORRECT ANSWER < 0.2 mg/dL Increased: liver disease, obstructive jaundice Unconjugated bilirubin (indirect) CORRECT ANSWER < 0.8 mg/dL Increased: prehepatic, posthepatic BUN CORRECT ANSWER 6 - 20 mg/dL Increase: Kidney disease Decrease: ovehydration, liver disease Calcium, total CORRECT ANSWER 8.6 - 10 mg/dL Ionized: 4.6 - 5.08 mg/dL Increased: primary hyperparathyroidism, cancer, multiple myeloma Decreased: hypoparathyroidism, malabsorption, vitamin D deficiency, renal tubular acidosis Chloride CORRECT ANSWER 98 - 107 mEq/L Increase: same as Na+ Decrease: vomiting, diabetic ketoacidosis, aldosterone deficiency, salt losing renal disease, metabolic alkalosis, compensated respiratory acidosis Glucose, fasting CORRECT ANSWER 70 - 99 mg/dL