Basic Metabolic Panel w/ eCLCR and EGFR
Test Code
BMPRT
Description
See Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) for full description.
Creatinine Clearance - Creatinine Clearance is used to evaluate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Clearance is defined as that volume of plasma from which a measured amount of substance could be completely eliminated into the urine per unit of time. Daily creatinine production is fairly constant except when there is massive injury to muscle.
Collect
Plain red top or SST tube.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum
Pediatric Collection
Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Refer to individual components
Storage Transport Temp
Onsite [NJH]: Transport to lab within 1 hour.
Offsite: Separate serum from cells within 2 hours by centrifuge and aliquot into a labeled polypropylene or similar plastic tube. Send frozen serum Priority Overnight via FedEx and in a well insulated container on dry ice.
Stability
Refer to individual components
Notes
This panel includes the following components: NA, K, CO2, CL, BUN, CREAT, GLU, CA, eCLCR and EGFR
Performed
Monday - Friday
Methodology
Refer to individual components
Turnaround Time
4 hour routine, 1 hour STAT
Department
Core Lab
Synonyms
Chem 7 (Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum), EL7 (Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum), BMP
Study Offerings
Not offered
Reference Interval
See individual components for Reference Ranges.
CPT Code
80048
New York Approved
FDA Approved or Cleared
FDA
Approved or Cleared