ASCP certification Reference Ranges | 100% SOLVED| LATEST 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

Bilirubin, total - 0.2 - 1 mg/dL Increased: liver disease, hemolysis > 20 mg.dL associated with brain damage Conjugated bilirubin (direct) - < 0.2 mg/dL Increased: liver disease, obstructive jaundice Unconjugated bilirubin (indirect) - < 0.8 mg/dL Increased: prehepatic, posthepatic BUN - 6 - 20 mg/dL Increase: Kidney disease Decrease: ovehydration, liver disease Calcium, total - 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 - 98 - 107 mEq/L Increase: same as Na+ Decrease: vomiting, diabetic ketoacidosis, aldosterone deficiency, salt losing renal disease, metabolic alkalosis, compensated respiratory acidosisGlucose, fasting - 70 - 99 mg/dL Potassium - 3.5 - 5.1 mEq/L Increase: intake, excretion, crush injuries, metabolic acidosis Decrease: GI or urinary loss, diuretics, metabolic alkalosis Sodium - 136 - 145 mEq/L Increase: intake, hyperaldosteroneism, sweating, burns, diabetes insipidus, Decrease: loss (vomiting, diarrhea), increased extracellular volume Total protein - 6.4 - 8.3 g/dL