Test Code CMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Test Includes
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Anion Gap (calculation), Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, Calcium,Total Protein, Albumin, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT and AST.
Note: Components effective January 4, 2017
Special Instructions
Specimen should be centrifuged within 2 hours after collection.
Specimen Required
Test updated March 2017
Container/Tube | |
Acceptable | PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top |
Acceptable | SST |
Specimen Volume | 3.0mL |
Minimum Volume | 1.0mL |
Specimen Type
Plasma/Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Uncentrifuged specimens should be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Stability
See individual analytes. Links are below.
Reject Specimen Due To
Hemolysis
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Reference Values
See individual test listings
CPT Code
80053
Loinc Code
24323-8