VI.

DIAGNOSTIC AND LABORATORY RESULTS

December 3, 2012
Complete
Blood Count
WBC
RBC

Normal Values

Result

Significance

4.5-11
4.6-6.2

7.03
4.12

Hgb

140-180

124.9

Hct

0.40-0.54

0.381

MCV
MCH
MCHC
Neutrophil
Lymphocyte
Eosinophil
Monocyte

80-96
27-31
0.33-0.35
0.51-0.67
0.21-0.35
1-4%
0.02-0.08

92.51
30.32
0.33
0.598
0.256
0.040
0.103

Normal
Decreased: A lower than
normal RBC can result from
lack of substances needed for
RBC
production
or
Erythropoietin
deficiency.
(MedlinePlus.com)
Decreased: low hemoglobin
usually indicates destruction
of red blood cells. (Berman,
Erb, Kozier Snyder. 2008.
Fundamentals of Nursing.
Page 800)
Decreased: low hematocrit
usually indicates destruction
of red blood cells. (Berman,
Erb, Kozier Snyder. 2008.
Fundamentals of Nursing.
Page 800)
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Normal
Decreased: A low monocyte
blood cell count increases
susceptibility to infections.
(Larson, C., 2012. Signs &
Symptoms of Low Monocytes
Blood Cell Count. Retrieved
from eHow.com)

Basophils

0.00-0.01

0.003

Normal

Normal Values

Result

Significance

4.5-11

38.4

Increased:
When
acute
infection occurs, the white
blood cells produce colonystimulating
factor
(CSF).
(Greer, J.P. & et all:
Wintrobe's
clinical

December 15, 2012

Complete
Blood Count
WBC

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Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins. 2004. 11
ed. Philadelphia)
Decreased: A lower than
normal RBC can result from
lack of substances needed for
RBC
production
or
Erythropoietin
deficiency.
(MedlinePlus.com)
Decreased low hemoglobin
usually indicates decreased
production of red blood cells.
(Berman, Erb, Kozier Snyder.
2008.
Fundamentals
of
Nursing. Page 800)
Decreased: low hematocrit
usually indicates decreased
production of red blood cells.
(Berman, Erb, Kozier Snyder.
2008.
Fundamentals
of
Nursing. Page 800)
Normal

RBC

4.6-6.2

3.63

Hgb

140-180

116

Hct

0.40-0.54

0.35

Platelet
Count
Neutrophil
Lymphocyte

130-400

216

0.51-0.67
0.21-0.35

0.92
0.05

Monocyte

0.02-0.08

0.03

Normal
Decreased: Viral infections
can cause a temporary drop
in lymphocytes as more of
them are drawn away to fight
the infection (Leong, Kristie,
MD., 2009. What Causes a
Low Lymphocyte Count?
Retrieved
from
HealthMad.com)
Normal

December 17, 2012

Complete
Blood Count
WBC

Normal Values

Result

Significance

5-10

34.5

RBC

4.5-6

3.61

Increased:
When
acute
infection occurs, the white
blood cells produce colonystimulating
factor
(CSF).
(Greer, J.P. & et all:
Wintrobe's
clinical
hematology.
Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins. 2004. 11
ed. Philadelphia)
Decreased: A lower than
normal RBC can result from

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Hgb

130-180

106.6

Hct

0.40-0.54

0.32

Platelet
Neutrophil

150-400
0.51-0.67

292
0.88

Lymphocyte

0.21-0.35

0.09

Monocyte

0.02-0.08

0.03

lack of substances needed for

RBC
production
or
Erythropoietin
deficiency.
(MedlinePlus.com)
Decreased: low hemoglobin
usually indicates decreased
production of red blood cells.
(Berman, Erb, Kozier Snyder.
2008.
Fundamentals
of
Nursing. Page 800)
Decreased: low hematocrit
usually indicates decreased
production of red blood cells.
(Berman, Erb, Kozier Snyder.
2008.
Fundamentals
of
Nursing. Page 800)
Normal
Increased:
Indicates
infection.
(www.
Medfriendly.com)
Decreased: Viral infections
can cause a temporary drop
in lymphocytes as more of
them are drawn away to fight
the infection (Leong, Kristie,
MD., 2009. What Causes a
Low Lymphocyte Count?
Retrieved
from
HealthMad.com)
Normal

December 15, 2012

Urinalysis
Color

Normal Values
Straw, Amber,

Result
Dark Yellow

Character

Transparent

Turbid

Specific
Gravity
PH
Sugar
Albumin

1.010-1.025

1.015

Significance
Abnormal:
Concentrated
urine is darker in color.
(Berman, Erb, Kozier Snyder.
2008.
Fundamentals
of
Nursing. Page 1293)
Abnormal: White blood cells,
bacteria, pus, or contaminants
such as prostatic fluid, and
sperm may cause cloudy
urine. (Berman, Erb, Kozier
Snyder. 2008. Fundamentals
of Nursing. Page 1293)
Normal

4.5-8
Negative (-)
Negative (-)

6.5
Negative (-)
Positive (+)

Normal
Normal
Abnormal:

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Pus cells

none

RBC

0-1/hpf

Bacteria

few

increase in the urinary

albumin excretion is an
indicator of an increased
permeability of some of the
filters of the kidney called as
glomerulus.
(http://www.medicalhealth
tests.com)
Too
Abnormal: It usually is taken
numerous to as indicative of an infection.
count
(Ahlawat,R., 2007. What do
the levels of pus cells in urine
indicate?, Retrieved from
http://doctor.ndtv.com)
1-2/hpf
Abnormal: Presence of few
or occasional presence of
RBCs
indicates
some
underlying infection. (Heisler,
J., 2012. What Do Your
Urinalysis Results Mean?.
Retrived
from
http://surgery.about.com)
many
Abnormal: The presence of
bacteria may indicate an
infection or contamination of
the sample. (Heisler, J., 2012.
What Do Your Urinalysis
Results Mean?. Retrived
from
http://surgery.about.com)

December 17, 2012

Blood
Chemistry
Creatinine

Normal Values

Result

Significance

62-124 umol/L

808.1

Increased:
Elevated
creatinine levels have been
detected,
a
substantial
amount of kidney function can
already have been lost.
(George, H., 2012. What
Causes Elevated Creatinine
Levels?, retrieved from www.
Wisegeek.com)

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