Metabolic Panel (14), Comprehensive

TEST: 322000
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CPT: 80053
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Synonyms

  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Test Includes

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT); albumin:globulin (A:G) ratio; albumin, serum; alkaline phosphatase, serum; aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT); bilirubin, total; BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; eGFR calculation; globulin, total; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; protein, total, 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

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AMA-Recognized Organ and Disease Panels

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum (preferred) or plasma

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

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

Collection

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.

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

Stability Requirements

TemperaturePeriod
Room temperature3 days
Refrigerated3 days
Frozen14 days
Freeze/thaw cyclesStable x2

Patient Preparation

Patient should fast for 12 hours preceding collection of specimen.

Test Details

Methodology

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