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Test Code BMP Basic Metabolic Panel

Important Note

"TEST INCLUDES:
Anion Gap, BUN, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, Glucose, Creatinine,
GFR and Calcium."
 

CPT

80048

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

GRN-PST

Collection Volume

5 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.6 mL or 1 full Green microtainer

Collection Instructions

Routine venipuncture.

Rejection Criteria

Gross Hemolysis; Specimen left unspun >2 hours

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimens are stable at Room Temperature for 8 hours and refrigerated for 3 days

Turn Around Time

STAT Acute Care: 60 mins; Routine Acute Care: 4 hours; Routine Outpatient: 1 day/same day

Lab Department

Chemistry

Alias

Basic Metabolic Panel; BMP;

EPIC Code

LAB15

Acceptable Collection Container

GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel, GRN-ICE, MicrPST, MicrSST

Testing Volume

0.6 mL (600 ul)

Patient Preparation

8 hour fast is preferred

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday, 24 hours

STAT Availability

YES