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Test ID BLOD0528 Basic Metabolic Panel

AKA

BMP, Basic Panel

Specimen Type/Requirements

Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
 
Specimen should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection. 
 
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL  
 Pediatric Volume     0.25 mL

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     8 hours     
 Refrigerated     72 hours or 7 days without CO2     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     2 weeks     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Additional Information

Tests in Panel:

Sodium Potassium
Chloride Carbon Dioxide
Glucose Creatinine
Urea Calcium

 

Methodology

See individual tests

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab

CPT

80048