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Epic EAP: LAB15
Epic Description: BASIC METABOLIC PANEL
For River Parishes use Soft code BMPR (LAB15)
Synonym
BMP (Includes Glucose, BUN, Creatinine, Na+, K+, Cl, CO2, and Calcium)
Patient Preparation
Physician may require patient to be fasting prior to collection.
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Green, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel |
4.5 mL | 1.0 mL |
| Alternate | Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel OR Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel | 4.5 mL | 1.0 mL |
| Preferred Micropuncture | Green Micro, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel | 2 X 0.6 mL | 2 X 0.6 mL |
| Alternate Micropuncture | Gold Micro, Clot Activator with Inert Gel | 2 X 0.6 mL | 2 X 0.6 mL |
| Neonate Micropuncture | Green Micro, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel | 1 x 0.6 mL | 1 x 0.6 mL |
OALH Lab:
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Green, Lithium Heparin with Inert Gel |
4.0 mL | 1.0 mL |
| Alternate | Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel | 4.0 mL | 1.0 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours of collecton. For non-gel tubes, aliquot plasma or serum into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. If holding overnight, aliquot plasma or serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. Home Health agencies: Transport to laborotory within 2 hours of collection for centrifugation since whole blood specimens are subject to degradation..
Aliquot Requirements
Plasma or serum
Optimum 1.0 mL
Minimum 0.35 mL
Performing Lab
Chemistry Lab
Assay Frequency
24 hours
Routine Turnaround Time
1 day
OALH: 240 min
CSR Storage Requirements
Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours of collecton. For non-gel tubes, aliquot plasma or serum into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. If holding overnight, aliquot plasma or serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. Home Health agencies: Transport to laborotory within 2 hours of collection for centrifugation since whole blood specimens are subject to degradation.
CPT Code Information
80048