Synonyms
- Basic Metabolic Panel
Test Includes
BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; eGFR calculation; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; sodium, serum
Expected Turnaround Time
Within 1 day
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Related Documents
For more information, please view the literature below.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Gel-barrier tube (send entire tube) is preferred. Red-top tube or green-top (lithium heparin) tube is acceptable.
Collection
Draw blood in a 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.
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Patient Preparation
Patient should fast for 12 hours preceding collection of specimen.
Test Details
Methodology
See individual tests.
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 001032 | Glucose | mg/dL | 2345-7 |
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 001040 | BUN | mg/dL | 3094-0 |
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 001370 | Creatinine | mg/dL | 2160-0 |
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 011577 | BUN/Creatinine Ratio | 3097-3 | |
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 001198 | Sodium | mmol/L | 2951-2 |
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 001180 | Potassium | mmol/L | 2823-3 |
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 001206 | Chloride | mmol/L | 2075-0 |
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 001578 | Carbon Dioxide, Total | mmol/L | 2028-9 |
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 001016 | Calcium | mg/dL | 17861-6 |
| 322758 | Basic Metabolic Panel (8) | 24321-2 | 100779 | eGFR | mL/min/1.73 | 98979-8 |
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