Basic Metabolic Panel, Plasma

What it measures

• GlucoseLOINC 2345-7
• Urea Nitrogen (BUN)LOINC 3094-0
• CreatinineLOINC 2160-0
• BUN/Creatinine RatioLOINC 3097-3
• SodiumLOINC 2951-2
• PotassiumLOINC 2823-3
• ChlorideLOINC 2075-0
• Carbon DioxideLOINC 2028-9
• CalciumLOINC 17861-6
• eGFRLOINC 98979-8

Before the visit

Fasting preferred

Fasting specimen is preferred.

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL plasma collected in a lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum volume

0.5 mL

Also accepted

Plasma collected in: Sodium heparin (green-top) tube

Container

Transport tube

Temperature

Room temperature

Separate plasma from cells promptly Note: For serum BMP, please see test code 10165

Billing

CPT 80048