Basic Metabolic Panel without Glomerular Filtration Rate, Estimated (eGFR)

Test Code
19108


Includes
Glucose, Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, BUN/Creatinine Ratio, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Calcium


Preferred Specimen
Red Top


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Container
Serum separator tube (SST)


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 28 days


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


Methodology
Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range
See individual tests


Clinical Significance
See individual tests




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.