Normal Values:

• Albumin: 3.9 to 5.0 g/dL
• Alkaline phosphatase: 44 to 147 IU/L
• ALT (alanine transaminase): 8 to 37 IU/L
• AST (aspartate aminotransferase): 10 to 34 IU/L
• BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 7 to 20 mg/dL
• Calcium - serum: 8.5 to 10.9 mg/dL
• Serum chloride: 101 to 111 mmol/L
• CO2 (carbon dioxide): 20 to 29 mmol/L
• Creatinine: 0.8 to 1.4 mg/dL **
• Direct bilirubin: 0.0 to 0.3 mg/dL
• Gamma-GT (gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase): 0 to 51 IU/L
• Glucose test: 64 to 128 mg/dL
• LDH (lactate dehydrogenase): 105 to 333 IU/L
• Phosphorus - serum: 2.4 to 4.1 mg/dL
• Potassium test: 3.7 to 5.2 mEq/L
• Serum sodium: 136 to 144 mEq/L
• Total bilirubin: 0.2 to 1.9 mg/dL
• Total cholesterol: 100 to 240 mg/dL
• Total protein: 6.3 to 7.9 g/dL
• Uric acid: 4.1 to 8.8 mg/dL

**Note: Normal or “healthy” values for creatinine can vary with age. Normal value ranges for all tests may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

Key to abbreviations:

• IU = international unit
• L = liter
• dL = deciliter = 0.1 liter
• g/dL = gram per deciliter
• mg = milligram
• mmol = millimole
• mEq = milliequivalents

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results can be due to a variety of different medical conditions, including kidney failure, breathing problems, and diabetes-related complications. See the individual tests listed in the normal values section for detailed information.