METABOLIC PANEL, COMPREHENSIVE, SERUM

Synonyms: Profile 2
Computer Code: (CCPF2)
Specimen Collection: 5 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable). Pediatrics: 1 mL blood (light green top (Li Heparin) preferred. Red/gold acceptable).
Minimum Volume: 0.7 mL
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Allow to clot, centrifuge for 20 minutes, refrigerate. Serum must be removed from red top tube.
Reference Values: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) 5-60 IU/L Albumin: (ALBU) 3.5-5.2 GM/DL Alkaline Phosphatase (ALKP) See ALKP for values Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) 5-45 IU/L Bilirubin, Total (BILT) 0.1-1.2 MG/DL Calcium (CA) 8.6-10.3 MG/DL Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 21-30 MMOL/L Chloride (CL) 99-109 MEQ/L Creatinine (CRET) See CRET for values Glucose (GLU) 65-99 MG/DL Potassium (K) 3.4-4.8 MEQ/L Protein, Total (TP) 6.0-8.0 GM/DL Sodium (NA) 135-145 MEQ/L Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 7-22 MG/DL
Lab Code: Chemistry
Requisition: C/H
Test Frequency: Daily
Routine TAT: 2 hrs
Stat TAT: 60 min
CPT Code(s): 80053
LCD or NCD:
Methodology Used:
See Addendum XVII