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Test Code BASICF Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) - Fasting

Additional Codes

Epic ID LAB0015

 

Specimen Requirements

Patient must be fasting for atleast 8 hours before the lab test. 

Collect: 1.0mL of Lithium heparinized plasma or serum.

Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection and poured off. 

Stability/Transport

Temperature Stability Preferred Transport
Room Temp   X
Refrigerated 3 days  

 

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolysis

Non-fasting samples

Performing Lab

Allen Hospital Laboratory

Marshalltown Laboratory

Panel

Includes: Na, K, Cl, CO2, Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, Calcium 

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Report Available

1 hour

Reference Ranges

See individual tests in panel.

CPT Code Information

80048