Basic Metabolic Profile*
Additional Codes
BMP
Chem 7
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Specimen 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.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Normal Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Critical Values
See individual test listing
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Available STAT
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80048
Methodology
Profile Information: | |
Calcium | Glucose |
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Potassium |
Chloride | Sodium |
Creatinine | Urea Nitrogen (BUN) |