RBC correct answers Female: 4.2 - 5.4 million/uL
Male: 4.7 - 6.1 million/uL
Can be evidence of anemia
WBC correct answers 5,000-10,000/uL
Elevated --> infection
Decreased --> immunosuppression
TIBC (total iron binding count) correct answers 250-460 mcg/dL
Elevated --> iron deficiency
Decreased -->anemia, hemolysis, hemorrhage
Iron correct answers Female: 60-160 mcg/dL
Male: 80-180 mcg/dL
Elevated -->hemochromatosis, iron excess, liver disorder or megaloblastic anemia
Decreased --> iron deficiency anemia or hemorrhage
Platelets correct answers 150,000-400,000 mm^3
Hbg correct answers Female: 12-16 g/dL
Male: 14-18 g/dL
Hct correct answers Female: 37-47%
Male: 42-52%
PT (prothrombine time) correct answers 11-12.5 seconds; 85-100%
Increased --> evidence of deficiency or clotting
Decreased --> vitamin K excess
aPTT (partial thromoplastin time) correct answers 1.5-2 times normal range of 30-40
secondary
INR correct answers 2-3 on warfarin therapy
Sodium correct answers 136-145 mEq/L
Potassium correct answers 3.5-5.0 mEq/L