Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
ORDER CODE: METCORDERING
SPECIMEN
PROCESSING
RESULTS
Test Code
| SHC TEST CODE | LPCH TEST CODE |
|---|---|
| LABMETC | LAB17 |
Specialty
General Chemistry
Synonyms
Chem23
CPT Code
80053
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) |
|---|---|
| 4 mL | 2 mL, or 2 full Microtainer tubes |
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
Potentiometry (Indirect Ion-Specific Electrode), Spectrophotometry
Components
| COMPONENT |
|---|
| Albumin |
| Alk P'Tase |
| ALT (SGPT) |
| AST (SGOT) |
| Anion Gap |
| eGFR |
| BUN |
| Calcium |
| Chloride |
| CO2 |
| Creatinine |
| Glucose |
| Globulin |
| Potassium |
| Sodium |
| Total Bilirubin |
| Total Protein |
ORDERING
Test Code
| SHC TEST CODE | LPCH TEST CODE |
|---|---|
| LABMETC | LAB17 |
Specialty
General Chemistry
Synonyms
Chem23
CPT Code
80053
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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) |
|---|---|
| 4 mL | 2 mL, or 2 full Microtainer tubes |
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)
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PROCESSING
Department
Chemistry
Standard Run Time(s)
24 hours/7 days a week
Turnaround Time
| ROUTINE | STAT |
|---|---|
| 4 hours | 1 hour |
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RESULTS
Methodology
Potentiometry (Indirect Ion-Specific Electrode), Spectrophotometry
Components
| COMPONENT |
|---|
| Albumin |
| Alk P'Tase |
| ALT (SGPT) |
| AST (SGOT) |
| Anion Gap |
| eGFR |
| BUN |
| Calcium |
| Chloride |
| CO2 |
| Creatinine |
| Glucose |
| Globulin |
| Potassium |
| Sodium |
| Total Bilirubin |
| Total Protein |
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