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BASIC METABOLIC PANEL
Test CodeBMP
Alias/See Also
Chem 8
CPT Codes
80048
Includes
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, Anion Gap, Calcium, Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, BUN/Creatinine Ratio, GFR calcualtion
Preferred Specimen
Gold Tube (SST)
Patient Preparation
Fasting at least 8 hours preferred
Minimum Volume
1 mL (2mL optimal)
Other Acceptable Specimens
Green Tube (Lithium Heparin)
Instructions
Centrifuge for complete separation of serum or plasma and red cells. Separate and refrigerate until tested.
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
Routine: <4 hours
Reference Range
| Age | Glucose | BUN | Creatinine | BUN /Creatinine Ratio | Calcium |
| (mg/dL) | (mg/dL) | (mg/dL) | (mg/dL) | ||
| Birth | 30-60 | 7-18 | 0.3-1.0 | 12-20 | 9.0-10.6 |
| 1 d | 40-60 | − | − | − | 7.0-12.0 |
| 2 d | 50-80 | − | − | − | − |
| 4 d | − | − | 0.2-0.4 | − | 9.0-10.9 |
| 5 d | − | 5-18 | − | − | − |
| 6 d | 8.8-10.8 | ||||
| 7 mo | − | − | − | − | − |
| 1 y | 65-99 | − | 0.3-0.7 | − | − |
| 12 y | − | 7-25 | 0.60-1.20 (F) 0.70-1.30 (M) | − | 8.4-10.2 |
| 16 y | − | − | 0.50-1.10 (F) 0.60-1.20 (M) | − | − |
| 60 y | − | 8-21 | − | − | − |
| eGRF: ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m2 | |||||
| Age | Sodium | Potassium | Chloride | CO2 | Anion Gap |
| (mEq/L) | (mEq/L) | (mEq/L) | (mmol/L) | ||
| Birth | 134-144 | 3.7-5.9 | 96-110 | 13-22 | 7-16 |
| 1 d | − | − | − | − | − |
| 4 d | − | − | − | − | − |
| 5 d | 139-146 | 4.1-5.3 | 98-106 | − | − |
| 6 d | − | − | − | 20-28 | − |
| 1 y | 138-145 | 3.4-4.7 | − | − | − |
| 6 y | − | − | − | 21-31 | − |
| 12 y | 136-145 | 3.5-5.1 | 98-107 | − | − |
| 60 y | − | − | − | 23-31 | − |
Clinical Significance
A basic metabolic panel is a blood test that measures your sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, and kidney function.
Performing Laboratory
Mount Sinai Hospital
Holy Cross Hospital
