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Test Code BMP BASIC METABOLIC PANEL

Important Note

 Patient must be fasting for at least 12 hours. Draw in 10mL SST Vacutainer tube. Allow to clot (15-30 minutes) and spin down specimen within 45 minutes of venipuncture.
* Corrected Calcium is also reported, for albumin results to be reported, please check mark albumin separately on the requisition.
* eGFR calculation included on Outpatients.

Collection Instructions

Refer to Venipuncture protocol

Collection Container

Gold top or Red marble top

Specimen Type

2mL of serum

Method

VITROS5600-Enzymatic/Spectrophotometric

Chemistry

CPT

80048

LOINC

24321-2

Availabitlity and Turn-around Guidelines

Daily upon arrival

Panel Includes

 

Calcium, Total * (82310)
Carbon dioxide (82374)
Chloride (82435)
Creatinine * (82565)
Glucose (82947)
Potassium (84132)
Sodium (84295)
Urea Nitrogen (BUN)