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HelpTest Code MPC Metabolic Panel, Comprehensive
Useful For
Provides a quick check of kidney function, liver function, and electrolyte and fluid balance. It is an expanded version of an MPB.
Synonyms/Keywords
Chemistry Panel, Comprehensive, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, CMP
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 Red Top Tube (RTT) | 2 mL | 0.5 mL | 0.8 mL whole blood |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Test panel includes bilirubin which is light sensitive, minimize light exposure during storage/transport.
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 being sent from regional/outreach centers should not be sent tubes on gel; please aliquot and send.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plasma/Serum | Ambient | 1 day |
| Refrigerate | 2 days | |
| Frozen | 2 months |
Rejection Criteria
| Grossly hemolyzed samples |
| Drug Eltrombopag: interferes with the total bilirubin assays. |
| Samples not centrifuged and removed from cells within 2 hours |
Test Components
Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, Alanine Amino Transferase, Aspartate Amino Transferase, Bicarbonate, Urea Nitrogen, Calcium, Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Anion Gap, and Estimated glomerular filtration rate
Interferences
Hemolyzed samples will falsely increase K and AST
Exposure to light will falsely decrease TBIL
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 Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Chippewa Falls | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Weston | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Eau Claire | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Park Falls | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Ladysmith | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Rice Lake | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Neillsville | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Stevens Point | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | See Individual Test for Methodology/Beckman AU |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80053 | 1 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80053 | 1 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Metabolic Panel, Comprehensive |