Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Also known as: CMP
Use
The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is a blood test used to evaluate overall health and diagnose a wide range of clinical conditions, including kidney function, liver function, and electrolyte and acid/base balance. It measures levels of glucose, calcium, renal, and liver biomarkers to provide insights into metabolic processes and organ functions.
Special Instructions
Protect specimens from light. Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells as soon as possible or within 30 minutes of collection. Transfer serum or plasma to an ARUP amber transport tube.
Limitations
This test is influenced by factors such as hemolysis, lysis of samples, and improper storage conditions. Citrate, oxalate, or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate tubes are unacceptable conditions for this test and may affect the accuracy of the results. Results may vary based on instrumentation and reference intervals.
New York Approved
Methodology
Automated Analyzer (Clinical Chemistry)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 2951-2
- 2823-3
- 2075-0
- 2028-9
- 6768-6
- 1920-8
- 1742-6
- 3094-0
- 2345-7
- 2160-0
- 17861-6
- 2885-2
- 1751-7
- 1975-2
- 33037-3
Result Turnaround Time
1 day
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Plasma
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
ARUP amber transport tube
Collection Instructions
Collect plasma separator tube or serum separator tube (SST).
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Citrate, oxalate, or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | Calcium and CO2: 4 hours, All others: 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 1 week |
| Frozen | 2 weeks |