Lab Values

Adult Lab Values (20)

Lab Values, part 22: Amylase & Lipase

Lab Values, part 22: Amylase & Lipase

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Amylase and lipase: functions in the body, the expected range, and possible causes of elevation.

Lab Values, part 22: Amylase & Lipase

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Amylase and lipase: functions in the body, the expected range, and possible causes of elevation.

Lab Values, part 21: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) & Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Lab Values, part 21: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) & Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT): functions in the body and possible causes of elevated levels.

Lab Values, part 21: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) & Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT): functions in the body and possible causes of elevated levels.

Lab Values, part 20: D-Dimer

Lab Values, part 20: D-Dimer

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

D-Dimer: its function in the body, and what to know about a positive and a negative result.

Lab Values, part 20: D-Dimer

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

D-Dimer: its function in the body, and what to know about a positive and a negative result.

Lab Values, part 19: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT), Prothrombin Time (PT), & International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Lab Values, part 19: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT), Prothrombin Time (PT), & International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Coagulation lab values including activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), prothrombin time (PT), and international normalized ratio (INR). Definition/function and possible causes of abnormalities.

Lab Values, part 19: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT), Prothrombin Time (PT), & International Normalized Ratio (INR)

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Coagulation lab values including activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), prothrombin time (PT), and international normalized ratio (INR). Definition/function and possible causes of abnormalities.

Lab Values, part 18: Hemoglobin (Hgb) & Hematocrit (Hct)

Lab Values, part 18: Hemoglobin (Hgb) & Hematocrit (Hct)

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Hemoglobin (hgb) and hematocrit (hct): functions in the body, expected ranges, and possible causes of abnormal levels.

Lab Values, part 18: Hemoglobin (Hgb) & Hematocrit (Hct)

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Hemoglobin (hgb) and hematocrit (hct): functions in the body, expected ranges, and possible causes of abnormal levels.

Lab Values, part 17: Platelets

Lab Values, part 17: Platelets

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Platelets: function in the body, expected ranges, and possible causes of abnormal levels.

Lab Values, part 17: Platelets

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Platelets: function in the body, expected ranges, and possible causes of abnormal levels.

Lab Values, part 16: White Blood Cells (WBCs) & Differentiation

Lab Values, part 16: White Blood Cells (WBCs) & Differentiation

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

White blood cells (WBCs): function in the body, expected ranges, possible causes of abnormal levels, and white blood cell differentiation.

Lab Values, part 16: White Blood Cells (WBCs) & Differentiation

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

White blood cells (WBCs): function in the body, expected ranges, possible causes of abnormal levels, and white blood cell differentiation.

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

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

Meris 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)

Meris 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)

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

Meris 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)

Meris 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)

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

Meris 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)

Meris 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

Lab Values, part 12: Total Cholesterol & Triglycerides

Meris 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

Meris 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

Lab Values, part 11: Myoglobin

Meris 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

Meris 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

Lab Values, part 10: Troponin T & Troponin I

Meris 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

Meris 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)

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

Meris 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)

Meris 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)

Lab Values, part 8: Sodium (Na)

Meris 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)

Meris 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)

Lab Values, part 7: Potassium (K)

Meris 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)

Meris 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)

Lab Values, part 5: Magnesium (Mg)

Meris 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)

Meris 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)

Lab Values, part 6: Phosphorus (P)

Meris 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)

Meris 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)

Lab Values, part 4: Chloride (Cl)

Meris 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)

Meris 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)

Lab Values, part 3: Calcium (Ca)

Meris 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)

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The function of calcium in the body, the expected range, and possible causes and symptoms of hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia.