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HelpTest Code 0207704 Basic Metabolic Panel
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
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Anion Gap (Calculation) |
Creatinine |
| BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen) | Glucose |
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BUN/Creatinine Ratio (Calculation) |
Potassium |
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Calcium, Total |
Sodium |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | eGFR (calculated) |
| Chloride | eCrCL (Rx) (calculated) |
Note: Tests may also be ordered separately.
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum or plasma
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Remove plasma or serum from cells within one hour.
2. Label specimen as serum or plasma respectively.
Reject Due To:
Hemolysis: 2+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80048