5500 Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

Specimen Type Specimen Stability Reference Range
Serum-SST; Fasting See individual component listing Refer to Individual Tests

Specimen Requirements

Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum

Method

Ion Selective Electrode (ISE)

Schedule

Mon-Sat

Turn-Around Time

24 hrs; Also offered STAT at an additional charge

Instructions/Notes

Centrifuge required?: Yes
Fasting specimen?: Yes

Clinical Utility

A common panel of tests that gives the doctor important information about the current status of the kidneys, blood sugar, electrolytes and acid/base balance and response to various medications and other medical therapies.

CPT Codes

80048

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