Pediatric Lab Values

Hematocrit	Child (3-12 years old): 35-45% less than 35 means- anemia, 1 symtom is fatigue More than 45 means-hypoxia, symtoms is headache
normal value WBC( leukocyte) of 7-12 years	8,000-10,000/mm3 high- infection, Anorexia ( symptoms) low- leukemia, Fever ( symptoms)
Platelet Count	170,000 – 380,000/mm3 Low- Autoimmune diseases Symtoms- bleed easily high- Infections Symptoms- Chest pain
Creatinine clearance (CR)	Child: 0.4-1.2 Infant: 0.3-0.6 low -dehydration, foul urine odor- symptoms high- hypothyroidism symptoms- dry skin
Serum albumin	1-3 years (3.4–4.2 g/dL) low- malnutrition, symptoms- fatigue high- severe infection symptoms- fever
Blood sugar	60 – 100 low- hypoglycemia ,symptoms- confusion high- hyperglycemia, symptoms- increase appetite
Sodium	135-144 mEq/L low-kidney failure symptoms- muscle spasm high-Diabetes inspidus symptoms-edema
aldosterone	6- 9 years -1–24 ng/dL low- addison disease symptoms- hypotension high-low sodium diet symptoms- weakness
BUN / Blood Urea Nitroge	5 – 18 mg/dl Low -low protein diet, symptoms- fatigue High- acute kidney failure, symptoms-urine-like body odor and/or breath