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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Test Code38446
CPT Codes
80053<br>Limited Access Code
Includes
Bilirubin, Total
Carbon Dioxide
Chloride
Glucose
Alkaline Phosphatase
Potassium
Protein, Total
Globulin
Albumin/Globulin Ratio
Albumin
Sodium
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Calcium, Total
Carbon Dioxide
Chloride
Glucose
Alkaline Phosphatase
Potassium
Protein, Total
Globulin
Albumin/Globulin Ratio
Albumin
Sodium
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Calcium, Total
Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma, spun, collected in a plasma separator tube
Patient Preparation
See individual tests
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unspun plasma separator tube; Unspun green-top tube (heparinized plasma not separated from cells); Anticoagulants other than lithium heparin, sodium heparin or fluoride/oxalate
Methodology
See individual tests
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-2 days
Reference Range
See individual tests
Clinical Significance
See individual tests
