Basic Metabolic Profile*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Basic Metabolic Panel

BMP

Chem 7

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.

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Refrigerated

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Daily

Available STAT

80048

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