BASIC METABOLIC PANEL W/O CA

"Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum

Alternative Specimen(s)
Spun SST® tube

Minimum Volume
1 mL

Transport Container
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)

Transport Temperature
Room temperature

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria
Moderate to gross hemolysis • Plasma

Setup Schedule"

Includes
BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Patient Preparation
Fasting specimen is preferred

Methodology
See individual tests

Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report

Alternative Name(s)
Metabolic Panels,BMP