Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Message
Chemistry


Test Code
LAB17


Alias/See Also
CMP, Complete Metabolic Panel, Metabolic Panel-Comprehensive


CPT Codes
80053

Includes
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Glucose, Creatinine, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Calcium, Calculated Glomeruli Filtration Rate, Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Aspartate Transaminase, Alanine Aminotransferase, Alkaline phosphatase, Total Bilirubin, Conjugated Bilirubin.


Preferred Specimen
Light green top tube (lithium heparin plasma)


Minimum Volume
Whole blood: 900 uL (two full light-green-top microtainer or two full red-top microtainers).

Serum/plasma: 400 uL plasma.


Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold top (serum separator tube) or Red Top


Instructions
LAB: Serum acceptable.


Specimen Stability
Ambient: less than 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen up to 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed, contaminated, not enough volume



FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule
Everyday


Report Available
Same day


Performing Laboratory
Hoag Newport/ Hoag Irvine



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.