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HelpTest Code LAB15 Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| Anion Gap, Calculated | Glucose |
| Calcium, Total | Potassium |
| Chloride | Sodium |
| CO2, Total | Urea Nitrogen (BUN) |
| Creatinine | |
Method Name:
See individual test listings.
Literature References:
See individual test listings.
Specimen Requirements
Hospital Patient:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Non Hospital Patient:
Lithium heparin and potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride plasma are required.
Specimen Type: Lithium heparin plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Type: Potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride plasma
Container/Tube: Grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 1 hour after receipt in laboratory
Routine: 2 to 4 hours after receipt in laboratory
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80048
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Alternate Tube:
1 dark green-top (lithium heparin) tube
1 red-top tube
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Test performed in BJH Core Lab. Processed by automated line for delivery to the Cobas 8000. Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days.
Test performed in South County Siteman and Ambulatory Cancer Building Lab. Centrifuge sample and deliver to the Cobas. Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days.
Special Instructions
See Analyte Stability Chart under General Information for a complete list.
LOINC Code Information
| Name | LOINC Code |
| Anion Gap | 10466-1 |
| Calcium, Total | 17861-6 |
| Chloride | 2075-0 |
| CO2, Total | 1962-0 |
| Creatinine | 2160-0 |
| Glucose | 2345-7 |
| Potassium | 2823-3 |
| Sodium | 2951-2 |
| Urea Nitrogen | 3094-0 |