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Basic Metabolic Panel

Test Code
CHEM8


CPT Codes
80048

Includes
Includes: Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine, GFR estimated, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Urea Nitrogen (BUN).


Preferred Specimen
4.0 mL serum


Transport Container
Serum seperator tube/Gold top tube


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerate.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficent sample;Hemolysis


Methodology
See individual analytes.

Reference Range
See individual analytes.




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.