BMP - Basic Metabolic Panel with and without eGFR

Supply #T01 - Red/Gray SST 8.5mL

Basic Metabolic Panel with eGFR

Test Code: 10165
CPT Code(s): 80048
Includes: BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Alternative Name(s): Basic MET, Basic Metabolic, BMP, BMP w/ EGFR, BMP with EGFR, CHEM panel, Limited Metabolic, LMP, Metabolic Panel

Basic Metabolic Panel without eGFR

Test Code: 19108
CPT Code(s): 80048
Includes: Glucose, Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, BUN/Creatinine Ratio, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Calcium, Lipemia, Icterus ,Hemolysis

Methodology: See individual test

Clinical Significance: See individual test

Collection Guide: 

Supply: T01 - Red/Gray SST 8.5mL

Preferred Specimen: Serum, Fasting

Preferred Volume: 3mL

Transport Container: Serum Separator Tube (SST)

Transport Temperature: Room Temperature

Specimen Stability: Room Temperature: 72 hours

Rejection Criteria:

  • Hemolyzed Serum
  • Frozen Serum
  • Serum not separated from cells (unspun SST or Red top tube)
  • Potassium and Glucose will be rejected if not separted from cells or hemolyzed

For additional supply or collection device information, please contact DLO's Customer Service at (800) 891-2917, option 2.

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