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Test Code BMP Basic Metabolic Panel

Methodology

Profile Information:   
Anion Gap (Calculated) Creatinine
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Glomerular Filtration Rate (Calculated)
BUN/Creatinine Ratio Glucose
Calcium Osmolality (Calculated)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Potassium
Chloride Sodium

 

Performing Laboratory

Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus/Parkway Campus

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis and exposure of specimen to atmosphere.

Note:  1. Fingerstick or heelstick specimen is not acceptable without doctor’s approval.

2. Indicate plasma on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric:  0.2 mL) of serum refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis and exposure of specimen to atmosphere.

Note:  1. Fingerstick or heelstick specimen is not acceptable without doctor’s approval.

2. Indicate serum on request form.

3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Reference Values

ANION GAP (CALCULATED)
Not applicable

BUN/CREATININE RATIO

Not applicable

GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE (CALCULATED)

Not applicable

OSMOLALITY (CALCULATED)

Not applicable

See individual test listings for other reference values.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80048