Metabolic Panel (14), Comprehensive
Metabolic Panel (14), Comprehensive
    
Number
322000
CPT
80053
Synonyms
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Test Includes
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT); albumin:globulin (A:G) ratio; albumin, serum; alkaline phosphatase, serum; aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT); bilirubin, total; BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; globulin, total; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; protein, total, serum; sodium, serum
Specimen
Serum
Volume
5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Collection
Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate
Patient Preparation
Patient should fast for 12 hours preceding collection of specimen.
Methodology
See individual tests.

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