The K-Zone: Biophysical data tables: electrolytes

This table gives the normal range -- that is, the range into which measurements on about 95% of adults fall -- of serum electrolye concentrations and related measurements in healthy subjects.

QuantityValueUnits
Acid phosphatase0.1-0.4IU/l
Alanine amino-transferase (ALT)10-40IU/l
Albumin36-47g/l
Albumin, electrophoresis52-68% of total
Alpha-1 globulin, electrophoresis4.2-7.2% of total
Alpha-2 globulin, electrophoresis6.8-12% of total
Amylase50-300IU/l
Beta globulin, electrophoresis9.3-15% of total
Calcium, total2.12-2.62mmol/l
Carbon dioxide, total24-30mmol/l
Chloride95-105mmol/l
Cholesterol, fasting3.6-6.7mmol/l
Copper11-24umol/l
Ethanol, intoxication level65-87mmol/l
Ethanol, coma level> 109mmol/l
Ferritin6-186 (M), 3-162 (F)ug/l
Alpha-fetoprotein2-6U/ml
Gamma globulin, electrophoresis13-23% of total
Glucose, fasting3.9-5.8mmol/l
Globulins24-37g/l
Immunoglobulin A (IgA)0.5-4.0g/l
Immunoglobulin A (IgA)40-300IU/l
Immunoglobulin G (IgG)5-13g/l
Immunoglobulin G (IgG)60-160IU/l
Immunoglobulin M (IgM)0.3-2.2 (M), 0.4-2.5 (F)g/l
Immunoglobulin M (IgM)40-270 (M), 50-300 (F)IU/l
Iron14-32 (M), 10-28 (F)umol/l
Iron binding capacity, total45-72umol/l
Iron binding capacity, saturation14-72%
Lactate0.4-1.4mmol/l
Lead0.5-1.9umol/l
Magnesium0.75-1.0mmol/l
Osmolality285-295mOsm/kg
Phosphate0.8-1.4mmol/l
Protein, total60-80g/l
Sodium132-144mmol/l
Potassium3.3-4.7mmol/l
Triglycerides, fasting0.6-1.7mmol/l
Urate0.12-0.42 (M), 0.12-0.36 (F)mmol/l
Urea2.5-6.6mmol/l

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