LABS/DIAGNOSTICS:
WBC: 9,000 , 15,000 (blood serum level of pt.'s white blood cells)
Hemoglobin: 11.0 L , 6.9 L (indirect measurement of the number of red blood cells)
Hematocrit: 35 L, 28 L (volume percentage of red blood cells)
RBC: 3.8 L, 2.5 L (number of circulating red blood cells)
Platelets:145,000 L , 102,000 L (measurement of average amount of platelets circulating pt.'s blood)
Calcium: 8.8 L , 8.7 L (screens amount of calcium in blood, can monitor/diagnose conditions relating to bones, heart, nerves, kidneys and teeth)
Chloride: 99, 98 (an electrolyte circulates in the blood)
Magnesium: 2.1 , 1.9 (an electrolyte/mineral circulating in the blood that allows muscles, nerves and the heart to work properly)
Phosphorus: 3.1 , 3.0 (related to kidney disorders)
Potassium: 3.2 L , 3.3 L (allows muscles and nerves to work together, along with the necessary electrolyte for the heart)
Sodium: 142, 144 (helps maintain fluid levels in the body)
Glucose: 189 H, 267 H (amount of sugar circulating in pt.'s blood)
BUN: 39 H , 25 H (waste product of kidneys; amount of urea nitrogen found in the blood)
Creatine:1.3 , 1.2 (found in muscles of the body, broken down and excreted by the kidneys-can determine whether kidneys are working)
Creatine Kinase (CPK): 422 H , 304 H (increased amounts can be related to muscle damage in the body)
Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH): 154 H, 279 H (can determine the presence of tissue damage)
Aminotransferase, Aspartate (AST): 34, 33 (can detect abnormalities in the liver)
Aminotransferase, Alanine (ALT): 30, 32 (detect liver damage)
GGT: 42 , 36 (enzyme found in many organs of the body, elevated levels seen in presence of liver and bile duct damage/disease)
T. Bilirubin 0.9 , 1.0 (used to determine jaundice, anemia and liver disease)
Cholesterol: 259 H, 246 H (amount of cholesterol in the blood)
Triglycerides: 198 H , 188 H (type of fat, excess intake of calories converted into triglycerides)
Chest x-ray (non-invasive diagnostic test that can visualize and produce images that can be used to diagnose and treat medical conditions.