Comprehensive Metabolic Profile*
Methodology
Profile Information: | |
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) | Chloride |
Albumin | Creatinine |
Alkaline Phosphatase, Total | Glucose |
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) | Potassium |
Bilirubin, Total | Protein, Total |
Calcium | Sodium |
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Urea Nitrogen (BUN) |
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. Protect specimen from light.
3. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Available STAT
Analytical Time:
1 day
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80053