Basic Metabolic Panel
ORDER CODE: METBORDERING
SPECIMEN
PROCESSING
RESULTS
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(s)
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 |
ORDERING
Test Code
| SHC TEST CODE | LPCH TEST CODE |
|---|---|
| LABMETB | LAB15 |
Specialty
General Chemistry
Synonyms
Chem10
CPT Code
80048
close ORDERING
SPECIMEN
Collection Instructions
Collect blood following standard venipuncture collection procedures.
Preferred Specimen(s)
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)
close SPECIMEN
PROCESSING
Department
Chemistry
Standard Run Time(s)
24 hours/7 days a week
Turnaround Time
| ROUTINE | STAT |
|---|---|
| 4 hours | 1 hour |
close PROCESSING
RESULTS
Methodology
Indirect ISE (Ion-Specific Electrode), Spectrophotometry
Components
| COMPONENT |
|---|
| Urea Nitrogen |
| Calcium |
| Chloride |
| CO2 |
| Creatinine |
| Glucose |
| Potassium |
| Sodium |
close RESULTS