Laboratory Values

Lab results should be review prior to the cardiac catheterization. The table below displays the normal values for an adult. Please refer to your institutions established normal values.

Metabolic Panel Normal Range
Potassium (K+) 3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
Creatinine (Cr) 0.5 - 1.4 mg/dl
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 7 - 21 mg/dl
CBC Normal Range
Hemoglobin (Hgb) 12.5 - 16.0 gm/dL
Hematocrit (Hct) 38 - 50%
Platelets 150,000 - 450,000
PT/INR Normal Range
INR 12 - 14 seconds
INR less than 1.5

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