Oct 3, 03:20 PM by Steve | Pass the EPO...
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Hemogram
| Test | Results | Out Of Range | Units | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBC | 6.5 | - | 10E3/uL | 4.0-10.0 |
| RBC | 4.01 | L | 10E6/uL | 4.5-10.0 |
| HGB1 | 11.8 | L | g/dL | 13.0/17.5 |
| HCT1 | 35.7 | L | % | 39.0-52.0 |
| MCV | 89.1 | - | fL | 80.0-100.0 |
| MCH | 29.4 | - | pg | 26.0-34.0 |
| MCHC | 33.0 | - | g/dL | 32.0-36.0 |
| RDW | 14.1 | - | % | 11.0-15.5 |
| PLATELETS | 263 | - | 10E3/uL | 150-450 |
| MPV | 8.7 | - | fL | 6.7-10.8 |
Metabolic Panel
| Test | Results | Out Of Range | Units | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SODIUM | 142 | - | mEq/L | 135-147 |
| POTASSIUM | 4.6 | - | mEq/L | 3.5-5.2 |
| CHLORIDE | 107 | - | mEq/L | 98-110 |
| CO2 | 27 | - | mEq/L | 21-29 |
| ANION GAP | 8 | - | 5-15 | |
| BUN2 | 30 | H | mg/dL | 8-25 |
| CREATINE | 0.97 | - | mg/dL | 0.10-1.40 |
| GLUCOSE | 76 | - | mg/dL | < 100 |
| CALCIUM | 10.0 | - | mg/dL | 8.2-10.5 |
| ALBUMIN | 4.7 | - | g/dL | 3.4-4.8 |
| PROTEIN, TOTAL | 7.6 | - | g/dL | 6.7-8.7 |
| BILIRUBIN, TOTAL | 0.6 | - | mg/dL | 0.3-1.0 |
| ALKALINE PHOSPHATE | 72 | - | IU/L | 39-117 |
| ALT (SGPT) | 29 | - | IU/L | 3-42 |
| AST (SGOT) | 35 | - | IU/L | 0-43 |
| PHOSPHORUS | 3.1 | - | md/dL | 2.7-4.5 |
| LDH3 | 358 | H | IU/L | 118-273 |
| URIC ACID | 4.8 | - | mg/dL | 3.4-7.0 |
| CHOLESTEROL | 160 | - | mg/dL | < 200 |
| TRIGLYCERIDES | 119 | - | mg/dL | < 150 |
| FERRITIN | 51 | - | ng/mL | 22-322 |
| B12 | 671 | - | pg/mL | 211-911 |
| FOLATE (SERUM) | 24.0 | H | ng/mL | > 2.8 |
Explanation of out of range values, from Amarillo Medical Specialists. I had my blood test taken shortly after climbing Old San Marcos last Thursday, which may explain the high values in the metabolic panel. As for the hemogram, its similar to last year when I started feeling rundown, and I have been suffering from a lack of power and energy lately…
1 Hemoglobin (Hgb) and Hematocrit (Hct) : The hemoglobin is the amount of oxygen carrying protein contained within the red blood cells. The hematocrit is the percentage of the blood volume occupied by red blood cells. In most labs the Hgb is actually measured, while the Hct is computed using the RBC measurement and the MCV measurement. Thus purists prefer to use the Hgb measurement as more reliable. Low Hgb or Hct suggest an anemia. Anemia can be due to nutritional deficiencies, blood loss, destruction of blood cells internally, or failure to produce blood in the bone marrow. High Hgb can occur due to lung disease, living at high altitude, or excessive bone marrow production of blood cells.
2 Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) is a waste product produced in the liver and excreted by the kidneys. High values may mean that the kidneys are not working as well as they should. BUN is also affected by high protein diets and/or strenuous exercise which raise levels, and by pregnancy which lowers it.
3 LDH is the enzyme present in all the cells in the body. Anything which damages cells, including blood drawing itself, will raise amounts in the blood. If blood is not processed promptly and properly, high levels may occur. If all values except LDH are within expected ranges, it is probably a processing error and does not require further evaluation.
