Routine Chemistry - Complete Normal Ranges &
Critical Values
Test Normal Range (M/F) Critical Values
ALT M/F: 7–56 U/L >500 severe liver injury
ALP M/F: 44–147 U/L >1000 cholestasis/bone disease
Total Bilirubin 0.3–1.2 mg/dL >15 severe jaundice
Direct Bilirubin 0–0.3 mg/dL >5 obstruction
Creatinine M:0.7–1.3 F:0.6–1.1 >5 renal failure
Urea 15–40 mg/dL >100 severe uremia
Uric Acid M:3.5–7.2 F:2.6–6.0 >9 gout risk high
Cholesterol <200 mg/dL >240 high risk
Triglycerides <150 mg/dL >500 pancreatitis risk
HDL M>40 F>50 mg/dL <40 risk
LDL <100 mg/dL >190 very high risk
Glucose FBS 70–110 mg/dL >200 diabetes
RBS 70–140 mg/dL >200 diabetes
OGTT 2hr <140 mg/dL >200 diabetes
Calcium 8.5–10.5 mg/dL <7 or >13 dangerous
Phosphorus 2.5–4.5 mg/dL <1 or >6 abnormal
Albumin 3.5–5.5 g/dL <2.5 severe hypoalbuminemia