Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Ordering Recommendation

Mnemonic

Methodology

Quantitative Ion-Selective Electrode/Quantitative Enzymatic Assay/Quantitative Spectrophotometry

Performed

Mon-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation:

Collect:

Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation:

Protect from light. Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 30 minutes of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions:

EDTA, citrate, oxalate, or sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate.

Remarks:

Stability:

After separation from cells: Ambient: Calcium and CO2: 4 hours, All others: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeksated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval

19 Units or less

20-39 Units

Negative

Weak Positive

40-59 Units

Moderate Positive

60 Units or Greater

Strong Positive

Interpretive Data

Note

Tests included in this panel: Albumin, Serum or Plasma (0020030), Alkaline Phosphatase, Serum or Plasma (0020005), Aspartate Aminotransferase, Serum or Plasma (0020007), Alanine Aminotransferase, Serum or Plasma (0020008), Bilirubin, Total, Serum or Plasma (0020032), Calcium, Serum or Plasma (0020027), Carbon Dioxide, Serum or Plasma (0020004), Creatinine, Serum or Plasma (0020025), Chloride, Serum or Plasma (0020003), Glucose, Serum or Plasma (0020024), Potassium, Plasma or Serum (0020002), Protein, Total, Plasma or Serum (0020029), Sodium, Plasma or Serum (0020001), and Urea Nitrogen, Plasma or Serum (0020023).

CPT Code

80053

Components

Component Chart Name

Component Test Code

LOINC

Sodium, Serum or Plasma

0020001

2951-2

0020002

Potassium, Serum or Plasma

2823-3

0020003

0020004

Chloride, Serum or Plasma

2075-0

Carbon Dioxide, Serum or Plasma

2028-9

0020005

0020007

Alkaline Phosphatase

6768-6

Aspartate Aminotransferase

1920-8

0020008

0020023

Alanine Aminotransferase

1742-6

Urea Nitrogen, Serum or Plasma

0020024

0020025

3094-0

Glucose, Serum or Plasma

Creatinine, Serum or Plasma

2345-7

2160-0

0020027

0020029

Calcium, Serum or Plasma

Protein Total, Serum/Plasma

17861-6

2885-2

0020030

0020032

Albumin, Serum or Plasma

Bilirubin, Total, Serum or Plasma

1751-7

1975-2

0020396

3004293

Anion Gap

UH EGFR

33037-3

Aliases

ACPA AntibodyAnti CitrullineAnti-CCP

C12

Chem 12

Chemistry Panel

Chemistry Screen

CMP

SMA 12

SMA 20

SMAC