Basic Metabolic Panel, Plasma or Serum

Test Code
BMPGFR - NOCO


CPT Codes
80048

Includes
Anion Gap (calculation)
BUN/CREA Ratio (calculation)
Calcium
Carbon Dioxide
Chloride
Creatinine
eGFR (calculation)
Glucose
Potassium
Protein, Total
Sodium
Urea Nitrogen (BUN)


Preferred Specimen
1 mL Plasma Green top (Lithium Heparin)


Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Note: For neonate requirements see Neonate Minimum Blood Volumes


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL Serum from SST or Red Top


Specimen Stability
Specimen Type
Temperature  
Time
Plasma Li Hep Refrigerated  48 hours
Serum SST Refrigerated  48 hours
Red Top - (Seperated) Refrigerated  48 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
For NCMC only: Gross lipemia if plasma - Serum specimen needed if Grossly Lipemic


Methodology
See individual tests for specific methology.

Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously


Report Available
Same day


Reference Range
See individual test listings.
Anion Gap
  NCMC & BFCMC: 4 - 15
  MMC: 4 - 16
BUN/Creat Ratio: 10 - 28
eGFR: ≥ 60 mL/min/1.73 m2


Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
Mckee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory



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.