Lab values reference, for the speed of bedside.
Common panels, normal ranges, and critical-value flags — built so a nurse mid-med-pass can confirm a value in three seconds.
Mid-shift, you don’t need a textbook’s worth of lab context. You need to know if 4.8 is normal for potassium and which side of the threshold the value sits on — fast, without scrolling through fifteen panels.
What RN PocketPal does
- Common panels: BMP, CMP, CBC w/ diff, coags, ABG, lipid, hepatic, cardiac.
- Normal ranges with adult, pediatric, and pregnancy variants where relevant.
- Critical-value flags surfaced in red so panicky outliers don’t hide in normal-looking results.
- Fast search by analyte name or common abbreviation.
- Works fully offline.
Who it’s for
Bedside RNs, LPNs, and CNAs reviewing labs at the bedside, plus nursing students learning how common panels fit together.
Frequently asked questions
- Where do these reference ranges come from?
- Widely-cited clinical reference ranges from established laboratory medicine sources. Always verify against your laboratory’s reported reference range — facility-specific ranges vary, and the laboratory’s reported range is the source of truth at the bedside.
- Does this replace my hospital’s lab system?
- No. RN PocketPal does not connect to your hospital’s lab system, EHR, or any identified result feed. It is a static reference tool. Your EHR is the source of truth for actual results.
- Are critical-value thresholds standardized?
- No — critical-value thresholds vary by facility. RN PocketPal’s flags use widely-cited values; confirm against your laboratory’s critical-call thresholds before acting.
- Does it cover specialty panels?
- Common panels are covered. For specialty panels (e.g. obstetric, oncology, transplant labs), verify against your specialty’s approved references.
- Does it work offline?
- Yes. The lab reference is fully offline.
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