Lab Values (15)

Lab Panels

Lab Values, part 2: Lab Panels - CMP, Lipids, Thyroid Panel, ABG

April 9, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Four common laboratory panels: comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), lipid panel, thyroid panel, and arterial blood gas (ABG).

Lab Values, part 2: Lab Panels - CMP, Lipids, Thyroid Panel, ABG

April 9, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Four common laboratory panels: comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), lipid panel, thyroid panel, and arterial blood gas (ABG).
Lab Values, part 1: Lab Panels - CBC, BMP, Liver Function

April 2, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Four common types of laboratory test panels: complete blood count (CBC), CBC with differential (CBC w/ diff), basic metabolic panel (BMP), and liver function panel.

Lab Values, part 1: Lab Panels - CBC, BMP, Liver Function

April 2, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Four common types of laboratory test panels: complete blood count (CBC), CBC with differential (CBC w/ diff), basic metabolic panel (BMP), and liver function panel.

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Adult Lab Values

Lab Values, part 15: Red Blood Cells (RBCs)

July 22, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Red blood cells (RBCs): function in the body, expected range, and possible causes of abnormal levels.

Lab Values, part 15: Red Blood Cells (RBCs)

July 22, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Red blood cells (RBCs): function in the body, expected range, and possible causes of abnormal levels.
Lab Values, part 14: Human B-type Natriuretic Peptides (hBNP)

July 15, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Human B-type natriuretic peptide (hBNP):its function in the body, the expected range, and possible causes of elevated levels.

Lab Values, part 14: Human B-type Natriuretic Peptides (hBNP)

July 15, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Human B-type natriuretic peptide (hBNP):its function in the body, the expected range, and possible causes of elevated levels.
Lab Values, part 13: Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) & High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

July 8, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) & high-density lipoprotein (HDL): their function in the body, expected ranges, possible causes & risk factors of abnormal levels.

Lab Values, part 13: Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) & High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL)

July 8, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) & high-density lipoprotein (HDL): their function in the body, expected ranges, possible causes & risk factors of abnormal levels.
Lab Values, part 12: Total Cholesterol & Triglycerides

July 1, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Total cholesterol and triglycerides, including their function in the body, the expected ranges, and possible causes and risk factors associated with elevated levels.

Lab Values, part 12: Total Cholesterol & Triglycerides

July 1, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Total cholesterol and triglycerides, including their function in the body, the expected ranges, and possible causes and risk factors associated with elevated levels.
Lab Values, part 11: Myoglobin

June 24, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value myoglobin, including its function in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and duration of elevation.

Lab Values, part 11: Myoglobin

June 24, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value myoglobin, including its function in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and duration of elevation.
Lab Values, part 10: Troponin T & Troponin I

June 17, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab values Troponin T and Troponin I, including what their function is, what it means when these values are elevated, and the duration of elevation to expect.

Lab Values, part 10: Troponin T & Troponin I

June 17, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab values Troponin T and Troponin I, including what their function is, what it means when these values are elevated, and the duration of elevation to expect.
Lab Values, part 9: Creatine Kinase MB (CK-MB)

June 10, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value creatine kinase MB (CK-MB), its function in the body, the expected range, and what to know when caring for a patient with an elevated CK-MB level.

Lab Values, part 9: Creatine Kinase MB (CK-MB)

June 10, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value creatine kinase MB (CK-MB), its function in the body, the expected range, and what to know when caring for a patient with an elevated CK-MB level.
Lab Values, part 8: Sodium (Na)

June 3, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value sodium (Na), including its function in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms of hyponatremia and hypernatremia.

Lab Values, part 8: Sodium (Na)

June 3, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value sodium (Na), including its function in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms of hyponatremia and hypernatremia.
Lab Values, part 7: Potassium (K)

May 27, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value potassium, including its function, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms associated with hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.

Lab Values, part 7: Potassium (K)

May 27, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value potassium, including its function, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms associated with hypokalemia and hyperkalemia.
Lab Values, part 5: Magnesium (Mg)

May 20, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Function of magnesium in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms of hypomagnesemia and hypermagnesemia.

Lab Values, part 5: Magnesium (Mg)

May 20, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
Function of magnesium in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms of hypomagnesemia and hypermagnesemia.
Lab Values, part 6: Phosphorus (P)

May 20, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value phosphorus, including its function in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms of hypophosphatemia and hyperphosphatemia.

Lab Values, part 6: Phosphorus (P)

May 20, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The lab value phosphorus, including its function in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms of hypophosphatemia and hyperphosphatemia.
Lab Values, part 4: Chloride (Cl)

May 7, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The function of chloride in the body, the expected range, and some possible causes and symptoms of hypochloremia and hyperchloremia.

Lab Values, part 4: Chloride (Cl)

May 7, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The function of chloride in the body, the expected range, and some possible causes and symptoms of hypochloremia and hyperchloremia.
Lab Values, part 3: Calcium (Ca)

April 30, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The function of calcium in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms of hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia.

Lab Values, part 3: Calcium (Ca)

April 30, 2025Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN
The function of calcium in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms of hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia.