Basic Metabolic Panel w/ eCLCR and EGFR
Test Code
BMPRT
Description
Collect
Plain red top or SST tube.
Specimen Preparation
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.
Preferred volume: 1 mL serum
Pediatric Collection
Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Refer to individual components
Storage Transport Temp
Offsite: 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
Reported
4 hour routine, 1 hour STAT
Department
Core LabSynonyms
Chem 7 (Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum);EL7 (Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum);BMP
CPT Code
80048