Method Name
Various
Aliases
Basic Metabolic Panel; BMP; AMA BMP; AMA Basic Metabolic Panel, AMA Basic Metabolic Panel
Specimen Required
One Lithium Heparin separator or One SST/gel tube
Specimen Minimum Volume
4.0 mL of blood
Specimen Stability Information
Allow specimen to clot, then centrifuge for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Special Instructions
Includes: Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, and Calcium.
Performing Laboratory
As ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.
Reference Values
See individual tests