Transcription of Common Laboratory Values - Pediatric Dentistry
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406 RESOURCE SECTIONREFERENCE MANUAL V 37 / NO 6 15 / 16 Common Laboratory ValuesCBCTestNormal valueFunctionSignificanceHemoglobin12-18 g/100 mLMeasures oxygen carrying capacity of bloodLow: hemorrhage, anemia High: polycythemiaHematocrit35%-50%Measures relative volume of cells and plasma in bloodLow: hemorrhage, anemia High: polycythemia, dehydrationRed blood cell4-6 million/mm3 Measures oxygen-carrying capacity of bloodLow: hemorrhage, anemia High: polycythemia, heart disease, pulmonary diseaseWhite blood cell Infant 4-7 y 8-18 y 8,000-15,000/mm3 6,000-15,000/mm3 4,500-13,500/mm3 Measures host defense against inflammatory agentsLow: aplastic anemia, drug toxicity, specific infections High: inflammation, trauma, toxicity, leukemiaDiffential CountTestNormal valueSignificanceNeutrophils54%-62% Increase in bacterial infections, hemorrhage, diabetic acidosisLymphocytes25%-30%Viral and bacterial infections, acute and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, antigen reactionEosinophils1%-3%Increase in parasitic and allergic conditions, blood dyscrasias, pernicious anemiaBasophils1%Increase in types of blood dyscrasiasMonocytes0%-9%Hodgkin s disease, lipid storage disease, recovery from severe infections, monocytic leukemiaAbsolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)CalculationNormal valueSignificance(% Po)
406 RESOURCE SECTION REFERENCE MANUAL V 37 / NO 6 15 / 16 Common Laboratory Values CBC Test Normal value Function Significance Hemoglobin 12-18 g/100 mL Measures oxygen carrying capacity
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