BASIC METABOLIC PROFILE
Test Code: BMP
Performing Lab: LRH
CPT Code: 80048
Specimen Container
Light Green (PST) tube; Green-top (heparin) tube, Serum separator-tube, or Red-Top Tube
Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Temperature
Ambient, Refrigerated or Frozen
Specimen Handling
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 45 minutes of collection. If red-top tube or green-top tube is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Schedule
Set up & reported Monday thru Sunday on all shifts.
Stability
Separated specimens are stable for 8 hours at 20-25 C, 7 days at 2-8 C if CO2 not needed,3 days if CO2 needed or longer when frozen -20 C
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia; Improper labeling
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| NA_V | SODIUM | 2951-2 |
| KRFX | POTASSIUM | 2823-3 |
| CL_V | CHLORIDE | 2075-0 |
| CO2_V | CO2 | 2028-9 |
| CA_V | CALCIUM | 17861-6 |
| GLU_M | GLUCOSE | 2345-7 |
| BUN_V | BLOOD UREA NITROGEN | 3094-0 |
| CREA_V | CREATININE | 2160-0 |
| GFR | Estimated Glom Filt Rate | 62238-1 |
| EGFR CMT | EGFR COMMENT | |
| OSMO | OSMOLARITY | |
| A/GAP | ANION GAP | 33037-3 |
| B/CR | BUN/CREATININE RATIO | 3097-3 |
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