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Table 1 Reference ranges used for the analytes in laboratory indices for men and women

From: A practical laboratory index to predict institutionalization and mortality – an 18-year population-based follow-up study

  Men Women
Hemoglobin (g/L) 128–168 117–153
Albumin (g/L) 36.1–47.5 34.8–46.1
Calcium (mmol/L) 2.17–2.47 2.17–2.47
Urate (μmol/L) 180–420 130–340
TSH (mU/L) 0.4–4.5 0.4–4.5
Creatinine (μmol/L) <  135 <  125
Ferritin (μg/L) 20–240 10–100
CRP (mg/L) <  3 <  3
Sodium (mmol/l) 136–144 136–144
Potassium (mmol/L) 3.5–4.8 3.5–4.8
Glucose (mmol/L) 4.0–6.4 4.0–6.4
ALT (U/L) <  50 <  35
ALP (U/L) <  300 <  300
LDL cholesterol (mmol/L) <  3.5 <  3.5
  1. Abbreviations: TSH thyroid stimulating hormone, CRP C-reactive protein, ALT alanine aminotransferase, ALP alkaline phosphatase, LDL low-density lipoprotein