Procedure Purpose Normal Range Result Nursing Management

Complete Is used to help WBC 4.5 – 11.5 8.1 ± 2.4 Pre-procedure

Blood Count diagnose a NEU 2.7 – 6.5 5.1 ± 2.2  This test does not
(CBC) wide range of LYM 1.5 – 3.7 2.6 ± 0.7 typically require
conditions, MONO 0.2 – 0.4 0.6 ± 0.1 fasting but if fasting
including EOS 0.05 – 0.5 0.13 ± 0.1 is required it
infections, BASO 0.01 – 0.1 0.07 ± 0.04 requires at least 8
anemia, RBC 4.0 – 5.5 4.8 ± 0.4 to 12 hours, for the
leukemia, and HGB 120 – 160 146.8 ± 11.8 patient not to eat or
other blood HCT 38 – 44 43.2 ± 3.0 drink anything.
disorders. MCV 85 – 95 90.5 ± 3.6  Inform the patient
MCH 28 – 32 30.7 ± 1.4 that she may feel a
MCHC 330 – 350 339.1 ± 8.9 little pain.
RDW 11.6 – 14.8 12.9 ± 1.8 Intra-procedure
PLT 150 – 450 262.9 ± 71  Ensure the patient
MPV 7.5 – 11.5 7.8 ± 1.3 is comfortable
during the
procedure
 During the CBC, a
lab technician will
draw a blood from a
vein, typically, from
the inside of the
elbow or back of
hand taking only a
few minutes.
Post-procedure
 Interpret the results
or findings to the
patient
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SERUM A uric acid 3.50-7.20 mg/dl 5.00 mg/dl Pre-procedure

URIC ACID blood test, also  Explain the
known as a procedure and
serum uric acid purpose
measurement.  Inform the patient
Determines that she may feel a
how much uric little pain
acid is present Intra-procedure
in your blood,  Ensure the patient
on how well is comfortable and
your body inform the patient
produces and that a lab technician
removes uric will draw a blood
acid. from a vein,
typically, from the
inside of the elbow
or back of hand
taking only a few
minutes.
Post-procedure
 Interpret the results
or findings to the
patient
 Procedure Purpose Normal Range Result Nursing Management

SERUM A blood test 0.6-0.9 mg/dl 0.9 Pre-procedure

CREATININE that measures  Explain the
the amount of procedure &
creatinine in the purpose
blood, to know  Inform the patient
how well the that the lab
kidneys are technician will draw
working. blood and she might
feel slight pain in
the punctured site
Intra-procedure
 Ensure the patient
is comfortable and
inform the patient
that a lab technician
will draw a blood
from a vein,
typically, from the
inside of the elbow
or back of hand
taking only a few
minutes.
Post-procedure
 Interpret the results
or findings to the
patient