Appendix 3:

Common Laboratory Parameters

S.No Biochemical Parameter Reference Range
1. Liver Function Tests
Aspartate Aminotrans ferase (AST/SGOT) 12-38 Units/L
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) 7-41 Units/L
Bilirubin
Total 0.3-1.3 mg/dL
Direct 0.1-0.4 mg/dL
Indirect 0.2-0.9 mg/dL
Protein Total 6.7-8.6 g/dL
Albumin 3.5-5.5 mg/dL
γ Glutamyl Transpeptidase (GGT) 9-58 Units/L
2. Kidney Function Tests
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 7-20 mg/dL
Creatinine (Cr) 0.6-1.2 mg/dL
Uric Acid
Male 3.1-7.0 mg/dL
Female 2.5-5.6 mg/dL
Glomerular Filtration Rate >60 ml/min/1.73 m2
3. Lipid Profile
HDL Cholesterol
Male 27-67 mg/dL
Female 34-88 mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol
Desirable <130 mg/dL
High Risk ≥160 mg/dL
Triglycerides <165 mg/dL
4. Pancreatic Function Tests  
Amylase 20-96 Units/L
Lipase 3-43 Units/L
5. Thyroid Function Tests  
Thyroxine  
Thyroxin(fT4) 0.8-1.7ng/dL
Total(T4) 5.4-11.7μg/dL
Triiodothyronine (T3) 77-135 ng/dL
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) 0.34-4.25 μIU/ml
6. Parathyroid Function Tests  
Calcium 8.5-10.5 mg/dL
Calcium (Ionized) 4.6-5.3 mg/dL
7. Reproductive Function Tests  
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)  
Male 1.0-12.0 m IU/ml
Female  
Menstruating  
Follicular phase 3.0-20.0 m IU/ml
Ovulatory phase 9.0-26.0 m IU/ml
Luteal phase 1.0-12.0 m IU/ml
Post menopausal 18.0-153.0 m IU/ml
Leuteinsing Hormone (LH)  
Male 2.0-12.0 U/L
Female  
Menstruating  
Follicular phase 2.0-15.0 U/L
Ovulatory phase 22.0-105.0 U/L
Luteal phase 0.6-19.0 U/L
Post menopausal 16.0-64.0 U/L
Testosterone total, morning sample  
Male 270.0-1070.0 ng/dl
Female 6.0-86 ng/ml
8. Electrolytes  
Sodium (Na+) 136-146 mEq/L
Potassium (K+) 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Magnesium ( mg2+) 1.5-2.3 mg/dL
Phosphorus 2.5-4.3 mg/dL
Chloride (Cl-) 102-109 mEq/L
Calcium 8.7-10.2 mg/dL
Calcium (Ionized) 4.5-5.3 mg/dL
9. Arterial Blood Gases  
Carbondioxide, Partial Pressure (PCO2) 32-45 mm Hg
Oxygen, Partial Pressure
(PO
2)
72-104 mm Hg
Osmolality Serum 275-295 mOsm/kg serum water
pH blood (arterial) 7.35-7.45
Anion Gap 7-16 mmol/L
Bicarbonate 22-30 mmol/L
10. Normal Haematological Parameters  
Total Leucocyte Count (TLC) 4.8-10.8 x 103/mm3
Basophil Count 0-2%
Eosinophil Count 0-6%
Lymphocyte Count 20-50%
Monocyte Count 4-8%
Platelet Count 165-415 x 103/mm3
Reticulocyte Count  
Males 0.8-2.3% red cells
Females 0.8-2.0% red cells
Neutrophil Cont 0.40-0.7 (40-70%)/ mm3
Red Blood Cell Count  
Male 4.3-5.6 x 106/mm3
Female 4.0-5.2 x 106/mm3
Hemoglobin  
Male 13.3-16.2 g/dL
Female 12.0-15.8 g/dL
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)  
Male 0-15 mm/h
Female 0-20 mm/h
11. Corpuscular Values of Erythrocytes
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) 26.7-31.9 pg/cell
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) 32.3-35.9 g/dL
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) 79-93.3 fL
12. Coagulogram
Fibrinogen 233-496 mg/dL
Partial Thromboplastin Time, Activated (aPTT) 26.3-39.4 seconds
Prothrombin Time (PT) 12.7-15.4 seconds
Thrombin Time 15.3-18.5 seconds
Bleeding Time (Adult) < 7.1 min
Coagulation factors 50- 150% of normal
13. Cerebrospinal Fluid
Leukocytes - Total less than 5 cells/cu mm (all mononu clear)
Differential
Lymphocytes 60–70%
Monocytes 30–50%
Neutrophils None
Chloride 116 – 122 mEq/L
Glucose 40-70 mg/dL
Pressure 50-180 mm of water
Total protein 15-50 mg/dL (lumbar)
Albumin 6.6-44.2 mg/dL
14. Miscellaneous
Glucose 75-110 mg/dL
Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HBA1C) 4.0-6.0%
Iron 41-141 µg/dL
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) 251-406 µg/dL
Methemoglobin (Met Hb) <1% of total Hb
Ferritin
Male 29-248 ng/ml
Female 10-150 ng/ml
Transferrin 190-375 mg/dL
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) 115-221 Units/L
Folic Acid (Red Cells) 165-760 ng/ml
Glucose-6-Phosphate 5-14 Units/g Hb
Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD)
Vitamin B12 140-820 pg/ml