| Test Name: |
BASIC METABOLIC PANEL (BMP) (NO GFR) |
| Test Code: |
2128669 |
| Alias: |
LAB10098
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| CPT Code(s): |
80048
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| Test Includes: |
Glucose, Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, Sodium (Na), Potassium (K),
Chloride (CL), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Anion Gap, Calcium |
| Preferred Specimen: |
2.0 mL serum |
| Container: |
SST (gold) |
| Alternate Container: |
Lithium heparin (light green) |
| Minimum Volume: |
0.3 mL serum
This volume does not allow for repeat testing. |
| Collection Instructions: |
Patient should fast for 8 hours prior to collection, unless instructed differently by physician.
Allow specimen to completely clot (this can take up to 60 minutes). Centrifuge for 15 minutes. |
| Transport Temperature: |
Refrigerated |
| Stability: |
Refrigerated: 3 days |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Hemolysis
EDTA Plasma |
| Schedule: |
Set up Daily; Results in 24-48 hours |
| Clinical Significance: |
The tests in a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) can evaluate kidney, electrolyte, acid-base balance, blood sugar, and calcium levels. Significant changes in these test results can indicate acute problems such as kidney failure, insulin shock or diabetic coma, respiratory distress, or heart rhythm changes. |
| Use: |
Updated 4/12/2023 |
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