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critical value[′krid·ə·kəl ′val·yü] (mathematics) The value of the dependent variable at a critical point of a function. (statistics) A number which causes rejection of the null hypothesis if a given test statistic is this number or more, and acceptance of the null hypothesis if the test statistic is smaller than this number. critical value
critical value Critical results Lab medicine A lab result from a Pt that must be reported immediately to care provider, which may require urgent therapeutic action. See Decision levels. Critical values in the laboratory Chemistry Analyte SI units US units Calcium < 1.65 mmol/L < 6.6 mg/dl > 2.22 mmol/L > 12.9 mg/dl Glucose < 2.60 mmol/L < 46 mg/dl > 26.9 mmol/L > 484 mg/dl K+ < 2.8 mmol/L < 2.8 mEq/L > 6.2 mmol/L > 6.2 mEq/L > 8.0 mmol/L if hemolyzed Na+ < 120 mmol/L < 120 mEq/L > 158 mmol/L > 158 mEq/L CO2 –plasma < 11 mmol/L < 11 mMol > 40 mmol/L > 40 mMol Hematology, eg blasts or sickle cells on peripheral smear, may indicate leukemia or sickle cell anemia Microbiology, eg positive gram stain or culture from blood, serosal fluids or CSF, acid-fast stain or positive mycobacterial culture results Transfusion medicine Incompatible cross-match, positive VDRL critical laboratory value, critical valueA test result obtained from a clinical specimen that is so far outside the normal range that it is likely to indicate an acute risk to the health of the patient. Synonym: critical resultAcronymsSeecash valueThesaurusSeecalcium |