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HelpTest Code LAB0207704 Basic Metabolic Panel, Plasma or Serum
Methodology
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Profile Information:
| Calcium | Glucose, Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Potassium (K+) |
| Chloride | Sodium |
| Creatinine with Estimated GFR (CKD-EPI) | Urea Nitrogen (BUN) |
Performing Laboratory
CentraCare Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green top (Lithium heparin & PST)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL
Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold top (SST) & Red top (Serum & No Additive)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.25 mL
Collection Instructions: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Additional Collection Instructions:
1. Fasting patient (minimum 4-hour fast 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. If present, recollect.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 1 week
Reference Values
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Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80048