MN581 Interpretation Of Common Diagnostic Labs In Pediatric Primary Care
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Applying Current Evidence Based Practice Guidelines
Assignment: Interpretation of Common Diagnostic Labs in Pediatric Primary Care
Nurse practitioners routinely order labs for a variety of reasons. Some labs are recommended as part of a certain wellness check. Some labs are tested at birth and repeated at regular intervals. Many labs are ordered to rule in or rule out a diagnosis or just to add to an objective data base along with physical examination, vital signs, image studies, etc. Some of the labs can be done at the point of care (POC) such as an Accu-Check®. Most all labs require a venous blood sample but may require different additives that are in the collection tube. Other samples include arterial blood, urine, sputum, spinal fluid, or exudate.
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Unit 7 Assignment Template
Common laboratory diagnostics in primary pediatric care settings.
Lab Test
Normal Range for pediatric patients per age range
What does a High Level Indicate
What does a Low Level Indicate
Why would this test be ordered? (give a minimum of three)
BUN
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent
Creatinine
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Urine Analysis Dip Stick
· pH
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· leuokocytes
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· Nitrite
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· Protein
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· Glucose
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· Specific Gravity
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· Blood
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· Ketones
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RBCs
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
HGB
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
HCT
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Platelets
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Reticulocytes
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
WBCs
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
neutrophils
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Bands
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
eosphinils
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
lymphocytes
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
monocytes
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Basophils
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Hgb A1c
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Normal blood lead level
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Sweat chloride test
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Potassium
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Sodium
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Fasting Blood glucose
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Calcium
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
TSH
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
T3
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Free T 4
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Oxygen saturation
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Serum pH
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Emergency O2 sat
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Life threatening O2 sat
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
magnesium
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent:
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Infant:
Child:
Adolescent: