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Comprehensive Metabolic panel
MessageAfter centrifugation, if not in gel barrier tube, pour off plasma or serum into an aliquot tube.
Test Code
LAB17
Alias/See Also
CMP, CMETA
CPT Codes
80053
Includes
Glu, Bun, Crea, Na, K, Cl, CO2, Ca, TP, Alb, AST, ALP, Total Bil.
Preferred Specimen
Lithium Heparin (PST)
Minimum Volume
4.5 ml (2.0 ml min) lithium heparin (green); alternate-SST (gold) or Red (no additive) tubes
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold SST
Instructions
Spin PST and SST and send to lab
Transport Container
1 mL (200uL minimum) plasma; alternate serum
Transport Temperature
Room temp
Specimen Stability
See individual assays
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
See individual assays
Methodology
See individual assays
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sun
Reference Range
See individual assays
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
