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HelpTest Code MPB Metabolic Panel, Basic
Useful For
Provides a quick check of kidney function, liver function, and electrolyte and fluid balance.
Synonyms/Keywords
Chemistry Panel, Basic, Basic Metabolic Panel, BMP
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube |
Acceptable Container/Tube |
Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Plasma/Serum | Lithium-heparin Plasma Separator (PST), Serum Separator Tube (SST) |
Lithium or Sodium-heparin Green Top (GTT), Red Top Tube (RTT) |
2 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.8 mL whole blood |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Samples collected in non-gel tubes must be centrifuged, plasma/serum removed, and aliquoted from cells within one hour.
Samples collected in gel tubes should be centrifuged within one hour of collection
Samples from regional/outreach centers should not be sent on gel; please aliquot and send.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma/Serum | Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerate | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 2 months |
Rejection Criteria
| Grossly hemolyzed samples |
|---|
| Samples not centrifuged and removed from cells within 2 hours |
Test Components
Bicarbonate, Urea Nitrogen, Total Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Anion Gap, and Estimated glomerular filtration rate
Interferences
Hemolyzed samples will falsely increase K.
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
|---|---|
| All Performing Sites | See individual test listings for reference ranges. |
| See Critical Value List for list of current critical values | |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Chemistry
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Chippewa Falls | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Weston | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Eau Claire | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Park Falls | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Ladysmith | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Rice Lake | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Neillsville | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Stevens Point | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Tests for Methodology/Beckman AU |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80048 | 1 | MPB with total Calcium |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80048 | 1 | MPB with total Calcium |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Metabolic Panel, Basic |