To determine whether the patient's hematocrit and hemoglobin levels are within normal ranges or abnormal, let's assess each measurement individually against the normal ranges for a 35-year-old male.
Step 1: Define Normal Ranges for Males:
1. Normal hematocrit range: 38.3% to 48.6%
2. Normal hemoglobin range: 13.8 g/dl to 17.2 g/dl
Step 2: Compare Patient's Lab Results with Normal Ranges:
1. Hematocrit result: 45%
- The hematocrit range for males is 38.3% to 48.6%.
- The patient's hematocrit level of 45% lies within this range.
2. Hemoglobin result: 15 g/dl
- The normal hemoglobin range for males is 13.8 g/dl to 17.2 g/dl.
- The patient's hemoglobin level of 15 g/dl falls within this normal range.
Step 3: Interpret the Results
- Since both the hematocrit value of 45% and the hemoglobin value of 15 g/dl fall within their respective normal ranges for males, we conclude that both values are within normal ranges.
Final Answer:
O Both are within normal ranges
