COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL

Test includes: Albumin; Alkaline Phosphatase,Total; ALT/SGPT; AST/SGOT; Bilirubin, Total; BUN; Calcium Total; CO2, (Carbon Dioxide) Total; Chloride; Creatinine; Glucose; Potassium; Protein, Total ; & Sodium

Methodologies include: p-Nirophenylphosphate, colorimetric, enzymatic, urease, Ion-selective electrode (ISE) and enzymatic endpoint.

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

St. Louis Children’s Hospital

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Collect 3.0 mL (minimum 0.7 mL) of whole blood in a green-top (Lithium heparin) tube(s) or green SAMPLETTE™ / MICROTAINER®) from a fasting patient. Avoid prolonged venous stasis when drawing the specimen. Protect specimen from light.  Will also accept specimen in a plain, red-top tube(s) or serum gel tube(s).

 

 

NOTE:

1.

Eating affects results. Be sure to determine if fasting (>8 hours) or random specimen after meal is required.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

Spin and separate

 

 

NOTE:

Cancel and Reorder test for ‘Comp Met Ser’ if specimen comes in a red-top tube.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

See individual test listings.

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday - Sunday

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

NA

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

Same day

 

CPT Code:

 

 

80053

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Plasma

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Comp Met Plas

 

 

Comp Met Ser

 

Last Updated 05/09

Last Reviewed 10/09