COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL

Test Code

CMP

Alias/See Also

Chem 14

CPT Codes
80053

Includes

Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, Anion Gap, Calcium, Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, BUN/Creatinine Ratio, Protein, Albumin, Albumin/Globulin Ratio, Total Bilirubin, SGOT (AST), SGPT (ALT), Alk Phos, GFR Calculation

Preferred Specimen

Gold Tube (SST)

Patient Preparation
Fasting at least 8 hours preferred

Minimum Volume

1mL (2mL optimal)

Other Acceptable Specimens

Green Tube (Lithium Heparin)

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum or plasma and red cells.

Transport Container

GOLD Tube

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 3 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross Hemolysis

Methodology
See individual tests

Setup Schedule

DAILY, as received

Report Available

STAT: <60 minutes
Routine: <4 hours

Reference Range

Reference Range

Age	Glucose (mg/dL)	BUN (mg/dL)	Creatinine (mg/dL)	BUN/Creatinine Ratio	Protein (g/dL)	Albumin (g/dL)
Birth	30-60	4-12	0.3-1.0	12-20	4.6-7.0	3.5-5.0
1 d	40-60	−	−	−	−	−
2 d	50-80	−	−	−	−	−
4 d	−	−	0.2-0.4	−	4.4-7.6	−
5 d	−	5-18	−	−	−	−
7 mo	−	−	−	−	5.1-7.3	−
1 y	60-100	−	0.3-0.7	−	5.6-7.5	−
3 y	−	−	−	−	6.0-8.0	−
12 y	70-105	7-18	0.5-1.0	−	−	−
16 y	−	−	0.5-1.1	−	6.4-8.3	−
60 y	80-115	8-21	−	−	6.2-8.1	3.4-4.8

eGRF: ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m²

Age	Sodium (mEq/L)	Potassium (mEq/L)	Chloride (mEq/L)	CO₂ (mmol/L)	Anion Gap	Calcium (mg/dL)
Birth	134-144	3.7-5.9	96-110	13-22	7-16	9.0-10.6
1 d	−	−	−	−	−	7.0-12.0
4 d	−	−	−	−	−	9.0-10.9
5 d	139-146	4.1-5.3	98-106	−	−	−
6 d	−	−	−	20-28	−	8.8-10.8
1 y	138-145	3.4-4.7	−	−	−	−
6 y	−	−	−	22-29	−	−
12 y	136-146	3.5-5.1	101-111	−	−	8.7-10.3
60 y	−	−	−	23-31	−	−

Age	A/G Ratio	Bilirubin Total (mcg/dL)	AST (IU/L)	ALT (IU/L)	Alkaline Phosphatase (IU/L)
Birth	1.1-1.8	0.2-6.0	10-42	10-60	25-500
1 d	−	0.2-8.0	−	−	−
4 d	−	0.2-12.0	−	−	−
5 d	−	0.2-1.2	−	−	−
2 y	−	−	−	−	100-400
10 y	−	−	−	−	60-350
20 y	−	−	−	−	42-121

Clinical Significance

The comprehansive metabolic panel measures blood sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, estimate the kidney and liver function.

Performing Laboratory
Mount Sinai Hospital
Holy Cross Hospital

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