Comprehensive Metabolic Profile*
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Specimen Fill Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
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 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