Common Lab Values

CMP

Laboratory Test Conventional Units SI Units
Albumin 3.5-5.0 g/dL 35-50 g/L
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 10 - 20 mg/dL 3.6 - 7.1 mmol/L
Calcium 9-10.5 mg/dL 2.25-2.75 mmol/L
Chloride 98-106 mEq/L 98-106 mmol/L
Creatinine Male: 0.6-1.2 mg/dL 53-106 mcmol/L
Female: 0.5-1.1 mg/dL 44-97 mcmol/L
Glucose, fasting 70-99 mg/dL 3.9-5.5 mmol/L
Potassium 3.5-5.0 mEq/L 3.5-5.0 mmol/L
Sodium 135-145 mEq/L 135-145 mmol/L

CBC

Laboratory Test Conventional Units SI Units
Hemoglobin (altitude dependent) Male: 14-18 g/dL 140-180 mmol/L
Female: 12-16 g/dL 120-160 mmol/L
Hematocrit (altitude dependent) Male: 42-52% 0.42-0.52 volume fraction
Female: 37-47% 0.37-0.47 volume fraction
Red blood cells Male: 4.7–6.2 × 10¹²/L 4.7–6.2 × 10¹²/L
Female: 4.2–5.4 × 10¹²/L 4.2–5.4 × 10¹²/L
Platelets 150,000-400,000/mm³ 150-400 × 10⁹/L

Blood Gasses

Laboratory Test Conventional Units SI Units
Arterial pH 7.35-7.45 7.35-7.45
Venous pH 7.31-7.41 7.31-7.41
PaCO2 (Arterial) 35-45 mm Hg 35-45 mm Hg
Arterial PaO2 80-100 mm Hg 80-100 mm Hg
Venous PvO2 40-50 mm Hg 40-50 mm Hg
Bicarbonate (HCO3) 21-28 mEq/L 21-28 mmol/L
Capnography (EtCO2) 35-45 mm Hg 35-45 mm Hg

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