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Test Code BMP Basic Metabolic Panel

Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube: Gold top tube, serum gel tube(s)

Specimen Volume: 2 mL of serum

Collection Instructions: Fasting preferred. Do not open tube. Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

Note: Label specimen appropriately.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Performing Laboratory

The Valley Hospital

Methodology

Profile Information:
Calcium Glucose
Chloride Potassium
CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Sodium
Creatinine Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Reference Values

See individual test listings.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80048