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HelpTest 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) | |
Performing Laboratory
CentraCare Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Green top (lithium heparin)
Acceptable: Serum(Gold/SST, Red-Plain), Na Heparin (label specimen appropriately)
Specimen Volume:0.5 mL
Microtainer: 2 full microtainers
Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting patient (minimum 4 hours with water).
2. Separate from red cells within 1 hour of collection.
a. Serum/plasma gel tubes should be centrifuged within 1 hour of collection.
b. Non-gel serum/plasma tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 1 hour of collection.
3. Avoid hemolysis.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
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.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80053