Critical Values (Panic Values) are laboratory results that indicate a life threatening situation for the patient . Urgent notification of acritical value to the appropriate healthcare professional is necessary .

**Critical values in newborn and children(<18 Year)**
^Sr No^Name Of Test^Lower Limit^Upper Limit^Units^
^1^Albumin^1.7^6.8^g/dl^
^2^Billirubin^-^15^mg/dl^
^3^Creatinine^-^3.8^mg/dl^
^4^Glucose^45^445^mg/dl^
^5^Glucose In Csf^31^^mg/dl^
^6^Potassium^2.8^7.8^mEq/L^
^7^Protein^3.4^9.5^g/dl^
^8^Protein In Csf^-^188^mg/dl^
^9^Urea^-^118^mg/dl^
^10^Uric Acid^-^12^mg/dl^

 
**References:**
  - TIETZ Textbook Of Clinical Chemistry & Molecular Diagnostics ,4th  Edition :Burtis ,Ashwood ,Burns :Table 56-3,P:2317


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Critical Values (Panic Values) are laboratory results that indicate a life threatening situation for the patient . Urgent notification of acritical value to the appropriate healthcare professional is necessary .

**Critical values in adults**
^Sr No^Name Of Test^Lower Limit^Upper Limit^Units^
^1^Amylase^---^200^U/L^
^2^Calcium Ionized^0.75^1.6^mmol/L^
^3^Chloride^80^120^mEq/L^
^4^Ck-Mb^---^>5% OF TOTAL CK^U/L^
^5^Creatinine^---^5.0^mg/dl^
^6^Glucose^45^450^mg/dl^
^7^Glucose In Csf^40^200^mg/dl^
^8^Potassium^2.8^6.2^mEq/L^
^9^Sodium^120^160^mEq/L^
^10^Urea^---^171^mg/dl^
^11^Uric Acid^---^13^mg/dl^

**References:**
  - TIETZ Textbook Of Clinical Chemistry & Molecular Diagnostics ,4th  Edition :Burtis      ,Ashwood ,Burns :Table 56-3,P:2317
  - Interpretation of diagnostic tests by Jacques Wallach:6th edition :chapter -2 :p-29.