Basic Metabolic Panel

Message
Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
BMP


CPT Codes
80048

Includes
Includes: Calcium; Carbon Dioxide; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose, Fasting; Potassium; Sodium, Urea Nitrogen (BUN), GFR, AGPK


Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL plasma


Instructions
Draw blood in a PST tube from a fasting patient. Spin down and send 2.0 mL of plasma refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis.


Transport Container
PST tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reference Range
See individual test listings



Last Updated: October 28, 2015


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.