Sections View Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Annotate Full Chapter Figures Tables Videos Supplementary Content +++ Common Laboratory Tests ++Table Graphic Jump LocationTABLE 12.1Laboratory Reference ValuesView Table||Download (.pdf) TABLE 12.1 Laboratory Reference Values Hematology and Coagulation Analyte Specimen* Units Used at MGH SI Units Activated clotting time WB 70–180 sec 70–180 sec Activated protein C resistance (factor V Leiden) P Ratio >2.1 Not applicable Alpha2-antiplasmin P 80–130% 0.80–1.30 Antiphospholipid-antibody panel Partial-thromboplastin time-lupus anticoagulant screen P Negative Negative Platelet-neutralization procedure P Negative Negative Dilute viper-venom screen P Negative Negative Anticardiolipin antibody S IgG 0–15 GPL units 0–15 arbitrary units IgM 0–15 MPL units 0–15 arbitrary units Antithrombin III P Antigenic 22–39 mg/dl 220–390 mg/liter Functional 80–130% 0.8–1.30 U/liter Anti-Xa assay (heparin assay) P Unfractionated heparin 0.3–0.7 IU/ml 0.3–0.7 kIU/liter Low-molecular-weight heparin 0.5–1.0 IU/ml 0.5–1.0 kIU/liter Danaparoid 0.5–0.8 IU/ml 0.5–0.8 kIU/liter Bleeding time 2.0–9.5 min 2.0–9.5 min Carboxyhemoglobin WB Nonsmoker 0–2.3% 0–0.023 Smoker 2.1–4.2% 0.021–0.042 Clot retraction WB 50–100%/2 hr 0.50–1.00/2 hr Cryofibrinogen P Negative Negative D-Dimer P <0.5 μg/ml <0.5 mg/liter Differential blood count WB Neutrophils 40–70% 0.40–0.70 Band forms 0–10% 0–0.10 Lymphocytes 22–44% 0.22–0.44 Monocytes 4–11% 0.04–0.11 Eosinophils 0–8% 0–0.08 Basophils 0–3% 0–0.03 Erythrocyte count WB Male 4.50–5.90 × 106/mm3 4.50–5.90 × 1012/liter Female 4.00–5.20 × 106/mm3 4.50–5.20 × 1012/liter Erythrocyte lifespan WB Normal survival 120 days 120 days Chromium labeled, half-life 25–35 days 25–35 days Erythrocyte sedimentation rate WB Female 1–25 mm/hr 1–25 mm/hr Male 0–17 mm/hr 0–17 mm/hr Factor II, prothrombin P 60–140% 0.60–1.40 Factor V P 60–140% 0.60–1.40 Factor VII P 60–140% 0.60–1.40 Factor VIII P 50–200% 0.50–2.00 Factor IX P 60–140% 0.60–1.40 Factor X P 60–140% 0.60–1.40 Factor XI P 60–140% 0.60–1.40 Factor XII P 60–140% 0.60–1.40 Factor XIII screen P No deficiency detected Not applicable Factor-inhibitor assay P <0.5 Bethesda unit <0.5 Bethesda unit Ferritin S Male 30–300 ng/ml 30–300 μg/liter Female 10–200 ng/ml 10–200 μg/liter Fibrin and fibrinogen-degradation products P <2.5 μg/ml <2.5 mg/liter Fibrinogen P 150–400 mg/dl 1.50–4.00 g/liter Folate (folic acid) S, P Normal 3.1–17.5 ng/ml 7.0–39.7 nmol/liter Borderline deficient 2.2–3.0 ng/ml 5.0–6.8 nmol/liter Deficient <2.2 ng/ml <5.0 nmol/liter Excess >17.5 ng/ml >39.7 nmol/liter Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, erythrocyte WB No gross deficiency Not applicable Ham's test (acidified serum test) WB Negative Negative Haptoglobin S 16–199 mg/dl 0.16–1.99 g/liter Hematocrit WB Male 41.0–53.0% 0.41–0.53 Female 36.0–46.0% 0.36–0.46 Hemoglobin Plasma P 1–5 mg/dl 0.01–0.05 g/liter Whole blood Male WB 13.5–17.5 g/dl 8.4–10.9 mmol/liter Female WB 12.0–16.0 g/dl 7.4–9.9 mmol/liter Hemoglobin electrophoresis WB Hemoglobin A 95–98% 0.95–0.98 Hemoglobin A2 1.5–3.5% 0.015–0.035 Hemoglobin F 0–2.0%... Your Access profile is currently affiliated with [InstitutionA] and is in the process of switching affiliations to [InstitutionB]. Please select how you would like to proceed. Keep the current affiliation with [InstitutionA] and continue with the Access profile sign in process Switch affiliation to [InstitutionB] and continue with the Access profile sign in process Get Free Access Through Your Institution Learn how to see if your library subscribes to McGraw Hill Medical products. Subscribe: Institutional or Individual Sign In Error: Incorrect UserName or Password Username Error: Please enter User Name Password Error: Please enter Password Sign in Forgot Password? Forgot Username? Sign in via OpenAthens Sign in via Shibboleth You already have access! Please proceed to your institution's subscription. Create a free profile for additional features.