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Test Code 8592 Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

Purpose

Routine health monitoring for information regarding metabolism, kidney status, electrolyte balance, acid/base balance, and blood glucose.

 

Performing Laboratory

Copley Hospital

 

Methodology

See individual test listings.

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood (Plasma or Serum)

Preferred: Light-Green Top

Acceptable: Gold Top

Specimen Volume: Full Tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

1. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,

    date & time of collection, and person collecting.

2. If delay in specimen transport > 1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Refrigerate specimen during transport.

 

Reference Values

Glucose (Adult)                      70 - 116 mg / dL 

          (Newborn)                     40 - 100 mg / dL 

 Creatinine (Male)     0.67 - 1.17 mg / dL 

                   (Female)    0.51 - 0.95 mg / dL 

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)           22 - 34 mEq / L

Chloride                           96 - 110 mEq / L

Urea Nitrogen (BUN)              6 - 25 mg / dL

Potassium                      3.4 - 5.2 mmol / L

Calcium                                   8.2 - 10.2 mg / dL 

Sodium                           136 - 145 mmol / L 

 

Stability

Refrigerated: 2 Days

 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time: 1 Day

 

Aliases

Chemistry Panel

Chemistry Screen

 

Test Classification & CPT Coding

80048