Metabolic Panel CPT: 80048
Expected Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; eGFR calculation; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; sodium, serum.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Gel-barrier tube (send entire tube) is preferred. Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube is acceptable.
Collection
Draw blood in a gel-barrier tube and centrifuge. If red-top tube or green-top tube is used, centrifuge within 45 minutes of draw, remove the serum or plasma, and place in a transport tube and tightly stopper the tube.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Stability Requirements
Patient Preparation
Patient should fast for 12 hours preceding collection of specimen.
Patient Information
To give your healthcare provider important information about your body’s metabolism, including the current status of your kidneys as well as electrolyte and acid/base balance and level of blood glucose.
As part of a routine health exam; when you are hospitalized, in the emergency room.
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm.
You may be instructed to fast (nothing but water) for 10 to 12 hours prior to the blood draw. Depending on the reason for ordering the BMP, it may be drawn after fasting or on a random basis. Follow any instructions you are given.