Selected Clinical Values Sodium . Normal range: Adults 136-145 mEq/L Potassium Normal range: Adults 3.5-5 mEq/L Chloride Normal range: Adult 98-106 mEq/L Carbon Dioxide Normal range: Adults 23-30 mEq/L ...
Platelets Platelets or thrombocytes are essential for your body's ability to form blood clots and thus stop bleeding. They're measured in order to assess the likelihood of certain disorders or diseases. An increase can be indicative of a malignant disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, iron deficiency anemia, etc. A decrease can be indicative of much more, including things like infection, various types of anemia, leukemia, etc. On a side note for these ranges, anything above ...
HDL/LDL and Total Cholesterol These lipoproteins should look rather familiar to most of you. HDL is simply the "good" lipoprotein that acts as a scavenger molecule and prevents a buildup of material. LDL is the "bad" lipoprotein which collects in arterial walls and causes blockage or a reduction in blood flow. The total cholesterol to HDL ratio is also important. I went in to detail about this particular subject — as well as how to improve your lipid profile — ...