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Appendix 3 Reference Ranges
NOTE:
Because reference ranges may vary with demographic factors such as age, gender and
heritage, it is recommended that the individual institutions should establish their own
reference ranges according to the population being tested. The following reference
ranges are for reference only.
Parameter
Reference Range
Arterial Venous
pH 7.35 - 7.45 7.31 - 7.41
pO
2
(mmHg) 80 - 105 35 - 40
pCO
2
(mmHg) 35 - 45 41 - 51
Na
+
(mmol/L) 138 - 146 138 - 146
K
+
(mmol/L) 3.5 - 4.9 3.5 - 4.9
Cl
-
(mmol/L) 98 - 109 98 - 109
Ca
++
(mmol/L) 1.12 - 1.32 1.12 - 1.32
Hct (%) 38 - 51 38 - 51