CDOS

Metabolic Panel (8), Basic

Test Code: 322758

Performing Lab: LabCorp

CPT Code: 80048 001

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Synonym

Basic Metabolic Panel

Specimen Type

Serum (preferred) OR plasma

Specimen Container

Gel-barrier tube (send entire tube) is preferred. Red-top tube or green-top (lithium heparin) tube is acceptable.

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)

Specimen Handling

Draw blood in 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.

Patient Prep

Patient should fast for 12 hours preceding collection of specimen.

Temperature

Room temperature

Methodology

See individual tests.

Stability

Room Temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
001032	Glucose	2345-7
001040	BUN	3094-0
001370	Creatinine	2160-0
011577	BUN/Creatinine Ratio	3097-3
001198	Sodium	2951-2
001180	Potassium	2823-3
001206	Chloride	2075-0
001578	Carbon Dioxide, Total	2028-9
001016	Calcium	17861-6
100779	eGFR	98979-8

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