Test Code LAB0207670 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Plasma or Serum

Methodology

Profile Information:
A/G Ratio	Chloride
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT)	Creatinine with Estimated GFR (CKD-EPI)
Albumin	Globulin
Alkaline Phosphatase	Glucose, Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT)	Potassium (K+)
Bilirubin, Total	Protein, Total
BUN/Creatinine Ratio	Sodium
Calcium	Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)

CentraCare Laboratory Services

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Green top (Lithium heparin & PST)

Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Gold top (SST) & Red top (Serum & No Additive)

Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (serum).

If collecting using a red top with no gel separator, the serum must be removed within 1 hour of collection.

Additional Notes:

1. Avoid hemolysis. If present, specimen will be rejected.

2. Separate plasma/serum from cells within 1 hour of collection.

a. Plasma/serum gel tubes should be spun within 1 hour of collection

b. Non-gel tubes should be spun and aliquoted within 1 hour of collection.

3. Fasting patients should be a minimum of 4 hours with water.

Refrigerated: 3 days

Frozen: 1 week

A/G Ratio: 1.0-2.0 g/dL

BUN/Creatinine Ratio: Calculation
Globulin: 2.5-3.5 g/dL

See individual test listings for other reference values.

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