Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum
Use
The basic metabolic panel measures 8 analytes and calculates an anion gap. It is used to assess kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose. Routine health monitoring or patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
No significant cautionary statements.
New York Approved
Methodology
Automated Analyzer (Clinical Chemistry)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 24321-2 - Bas Metab 2000 Pnl SerPl
- 33037-3 - Anion Gap SerPl Calc-sCnc
- 3094-0 - BUN SerPl-mCnc
- 2075-0 - Chloride SerPl-sCnc
- 2345-7 - Glucose SerPl-mCnc
- 1963-8 - HCO3 SerPl-sCnc
- 17861-6 - Calcium SerPl-mCnc
- 2951-2 - Sodium SerPl-sCnc
- 2823-3 - Potassium SerPl-sCnc
- 2160-0 - Creat SerPl-mCnc
- 98979-8 - eGFRcr SerPlBld CKD-EPI 2021
Result Turnaround Time
1-2 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
0.5 mL
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Container
Preferred: Serum gel; Acceptable: Red top; Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Collection Instructions
Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis: Reject; Gross lipemia: OK
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |