A.4 Reference Values
Each laboratory should establish and maintain its own
reference values. The values given here should be used
only as a guide.
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Table A.1 Reference Values
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Test
pH
PCO
2
3 -
HCO
Base Excess (Blood)
PO
2
(arterial whole blood)
SO
2
Hematocrit (Hct)
(Male)
(Female)
Hemoglobin (Hb)
(Male)
(Female)
Appendix A
1,2,6
Value
7.35 - 7.45
35 - 45 mmHg
21 - 28 mmol/L
(-2)-(+3) mmol/L
83 - 108 mmHg
95 - 98%
39 - 49%
35 - 45%
13.2 - 17.3 g/dL
11.7 - 15.5 g/dL
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