Laboratory Mnemonics

Laboratory Value Mnemonics!!!

Sodium - The price of table salt is approximately $1.35 and $1.45 (Na+ 135-145 normal range)Magnesium - "M" is 1/2 way through the alphabet ... (M is 1.5-2.5 normal range)Calcium - the weather in California is between 89 and 101 degrees (Ca+ 8.9-10.1 normal range)Potassium - Kermit the frog is about 4 years old (K+ 3.5-5.5 normal range)Red Blood cells - about "5", then multiply by 3 and you get about "15" for Hemoglobin, multiply by another 3 and you get about "45" for Hematocrit