Critical Results

Values can vary by geographical region, age, gender, and facility specific policy, but these values consist of what may be seen as near the general consensus.

Hematology

TestCritical Low CutoffCritical High CutoffUnit
Hematocrit2065%
Hemoglobin722g/dL
Platelets2010001000/uL
WBC1.5601000/uL
ANC0.5-1000/uL
Differential Observations-Parasites, Sickle Cells, Blasts, Bacteria, Fungi, 2+ Schistocytes Observed

Hemostasis

TestCritical Low CutoffCritical High CutoffUnits
PT-20 (varies by site)seconds
INR-5na
APTT->120seconds
Fibrinogen100-mg/dL
D-Dimer-0.500ug/mL
Factor VIII5-%

Urinalysis

TestCritical Low CutoffCritical High CutoffUnits
Glucose500mg/dL
Observed ElementsWBC or RBC CastsObserved

Body Fluid

TestCritical Low CutoffCritical High CutoffUnits
CSF count-10/uL
Sterile Body Fluid Stain-Fungi, BacteriaObserved

Microbiology

TestCritical Low CutoffCritical High CutoffUnits
Culture in any sterile body fluid-Positive Growthobservered

Blood Bank

TestCritical Low CutoffCritical High CutoffUnits
Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction-Transfusion ReactionOccurence