Lab Reference List
af Toni Zappulla
1. Hemoglobin
1.1. Non Pregnant: 12-16 g/dl
1.2. Pregnant
1.2.1. First and third trimester : 11 g/dl
1.2.1.1. Second trimester: 10.5 g/dl
2. Hematocrit
2.1. Non-pregnant: 37-47 %
2.2. Pregnant: 33-39%
3. Platelets
3.1. Non-pregnant: 150, 000-400,000
3.2. Pregnant: may be slightly decreased, but should be within normal range
4. Blood Urea Nitrogen(BUN)
4.1. Non-pregnant: 7-20 mg/dl
4.2. Pregnant: 8- 22 mg/dl
5. D-Dimer
5.1. Should be negative in both non-pregnant and pregnant
5.1.1. A positive d-dimer may indicate high levels of fibrin which can result in a blood clot
6. Fibrinogen
6.1. Non-pregnant: 200-400 mg/dl
6.2. Pregnant: 300-600 mg/dl
7. Fluid and Electrolytes
7.1. Should be the same in non-pregnant and pregnant
7.1.1. K+: 3.5-5.0
7.1.2. Na+: 135-145
7.1.3. CL-: 98-106
7.1.4. Ca+:8-10
7.1.5. Mg+ 1.5-2.2
7.1.6. Phosphate: 0.85-1.45
8. Glucosuria
8.1. Pregnant: trace
8.1.1. +1 or greater could indicate glucose intolerance
9. Pregnant: slightly decreased, but still within normal range
10. WBC
10.1. Non-pregnant: 5,000-10,000 mm
10.2. Pregnant: 5,000-15,000
10.2.1. More than 15,000/mm3 white blood cells requires follow-up
10.2.1.1. Infection
11. RBC
11.1. Non-pregnant: 4.2-5.4 million/ mm
11.2. Pregnant
11.2.1. 3.8-4.4 million/mm
12. Creatinine(blood)
12.1. Non-pregnant: 0.65 ± 0.14 mg/dl
12.1.1. Greater than 1.0 is a concern
12.2. Pregnant: 0.46±0.13mg/dl
13. Creatinine Clearance(urine)
13.1. Non-pregnant: 85-120 mg/dl
13.2. Pregnant: 110-180 mg/dl
14. Prothrombin Time
14.1. Non-pregnant: 11-12.5 seconds
15. APTT
15.1. Non-pregnant: 30-40 seconds
15.2. Pregnant: slightly decreased, but still within normal range
16. Albumin
16.1. 3.2 - 4.5 mg/dl
16.1.1. May decrease slightly in pregnancy, but should be within the normal range
17. Proteinuria
17.1. Pregnant: trace
17.1.1. +1 or greater could indicate hypertensive crisis