Understanding how to interpret your blood tests will empower you to ask appropriate questions and get the follow-up needed to ensure your best CLL care.

Normal values will vary from lab to lab.

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Test Acronym

Meaning

Normal Range Values (Male)

Normal Range Values (Female)

WBCNumber of white blood cells3.5-10.5 x 109/L3.5-10.5 x 109/L
RBCNumber of red blood cells4.7 to 6.1 million cells/mcL4.2 to 5.4 million cells/mcL
HGBHemoglobin level13.8-17.2 g/dL12.1-15.1 g/dL
HCTHematocrit40.7-50.3%36.1-44.3%
MCVMean corpuscular volume80-100 fL80-100 fL
MCHMean corpuscular hemoglobin27-31 pg27-31 pg
MCHCMean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration32-36 g/dL32-36 g/dL
RDWRed cell distribution width11.8-15.6%11.9-15.5%
PLTNumber of platelets150-450 x 109/L150-450 x 109/L

White Blood Cell Differential (Diff)

Test

Meaning

Normal Range Values

Neuts.%Percentage of Neutrophils40% to 60%
Lymphs.%Percentage of Lymphocytes20% to 40%
Monos.%Percentage of Monocytes2% to 8%
Eos.%Percentage of Eosinophils1% to 4%
Baso.%Percentage of Basophils0.5% to 1%
Neuts.# (ANC)Absolute Neutrophil Count1.70-7.00 x 109/L
Lymphs.# (ALC)Absolute Lymphocyte Count1.00-4.80 x 109/L
Monos.#Number of Monocytes0.30-0.90 x 109/L
Eos.#Number of Eosinophils0.05-0.50 x 109/L
Baso.#Number of Basophils0.00-0.30 x 109/L

Chemistry and Serum

Test

Normal Range Values

Sodium (Na)135-147 mEq/L
Potassium (K)3.5-5.5 mEq/L
Chloride (Cl)98-106 mEq/L
Magnesium (Mg)1.5-3.0 mEq/L
Bicarbonate (CO2)23-29 mEq/L
Calcium (Ca)8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL
SGPT or ALT10 to 40 IU/L
LDH105 – 333 IU/L
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)44 to 147 IU/L
Bilirubin<1.0 mg/dL total or 0.4 mg/dL direct
Creatinine (Cr)0.6 – 1.3 mg/dL
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)6 – 20 mg/dL.
Albumin3.5-5.5 g/dL
Globulin1.5-3.5 g/dL
Total Protein6.3-8.0 g/dL
Glucose80-120 mg/dL
Beta-2 Microglobulin (B2M)1.21-2.70 mcg/mL
ImmunoglobuIin A (IgA)61-356 mg/dL
ImmunoglobuIin G (IgG)767-1,590 mg/dL
ImmunoglobuIin M (IgM)37-286 mg/dL