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Basic Metabolic Panel
MessagePerforming Lab: Central Lab, Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Sartell, Westfields
Test Code
3690
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: CHEM8; Chem 8 Profile, Chem 8 Panel, BMP
CPT Codes
80048
Includes
Sodium; Potassium; Chloride; Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN); Bicarbonate (CO2); Calcium; Creatinine; Glucose; Anion Gap (calculated); GFR (calculated)
Preferred Specimen
0.6 mL Lithium Heparin Plasma (light green-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum (gold-top, red-top, red/gray-top), Lithium Heparin (light green-top) on ICE
Instructions
Processing:
Centrifuge specimens within 30 minutes from collection to avoid the metabolism of glucose by cells .
Centrifuge specimens within 30 minutes from collection to avoid the metabolism of glucose by cells .
Transport Temperature
Refrgerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis
Methodology
See individual test for test specific methodology
Setup Schedule
Hospital: Daily
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Clinics: Monday - Friday
Report Available
Same day.
Reference Range
See individual test for test specific reference ranges
See individual test for test specific critical values
See individual test for test specific critical values
Clinical Significance
Used to assess basic metabolic state. See individual test for more information.
