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Basic Metabolic Panel

ORDER CODE: METB

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Test Code

SHC TEST CODE	LPCH TEST CODE
LABMETB	LAB15

Specialty

General Chemistry

Synonyms

Chem10

CPT Code

80048

Collection Instructions

Collect blood following standard venipuncture collection procedures.

Preferred Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Container Type

Preferred: Mint-top gel tube (lithium heparin); acceptable: SST Gold-top gel tube

Volume

REQUESTED VOLUME	MINIMUM VOLUME(PEDIATRIC)
3 mL	1.5 mL, or 1 full Microtainer tube

Specimen Stability

	TEMPERATURE
SPECIMEN TYPE	ROOM TEMP	REFRIGERATED	FROZEN
Plasma/Serum	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available

Special Handling

Specimens must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection. After centrifugation, specimens are stable for 7 days at 2 to 8°C. Keep tube capped.

Causes for Rejection

Gray-top tube (sodium fluoride)

Department

Chemistry

Standard Run Time(s)

24 hours/7 days a week

Turnaround Time

ROUTINE	STAT
4 hours	1 hour

Methodology

Indirect ISE (Ion-Specific Electrode), Spectrophotometry

Components

COMPONENT
Urea Nitrogen
Calcium
Chloride
CO2
Creatinine
Glucose
Potassium
Sodium