Basic Metabolic Panel
Test Mnemonic
BMP
CPT Codes
- 80048 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
24321-2
Includes
- Creatinine
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Chloride
- Carbon Dioxide
- Anion Gap
- Total Calcium
- BUN
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (Outpatient Only)
- Glucose
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Refrigerated |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 72 hours |
| Frozen | 3 months |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Refer to individual components |
Reference Range
| Anion Gap | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 8-15 | mmol/L | |
| BUN | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Days | 364 Days | Normal | 4-19 | mg/dL | 1 Years | 17 Years | Normal | 5-18 | mg/dL | Male | 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 9 - 24 | mg/dL | Female | 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 7 - 21 | mg/dL |
| Calcium, Total | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Days | 10 Days | Normal | 7.6 - 10.4 | mg/dL | 11 Days | 2 Years | Normal | 9.0 - 11.0 | mg/dL | 3 Years | 12 Years | Normal | 8.8 - 10.8 | mg/dL | 13 Years | 17 Years | Normal | 8.4 - 10.2 | mg/dL | 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 8.5 - 10.2 | mg/dL | Days | 30 Days | Urgent | < 7.0 or > 14.0 | mg/dL | 31 Days | 99 Years | Urgent | < 6.0 or >14.0 | mg/dL |
| Carbon Dioxide | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 22-30 | mmol/L | Years | 17 Years | Normal | 22-30 , Reference ranges for this patient's age group have not been established. These reference ranges reflect verified or established ranges for the adult population. Interpret these ranges with caution using the clinical context and additional reference resources. | mmol/L |
| Chloride | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 98 - 107 | mmol/L | |
| Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 2 Years | Normal | > = 60 | mL/min/1.73m2 | ||
| Glucose | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 74-99 | mg/dL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | > 500 | mg/dL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | Inpatient only: 40-49 mg/dL (First result only, once every 24 hours.) | mg/dL | Years | 99 Years | Critical | < 40 | mg/dL |
| Potassium | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 3.7 - 5.1 | mmol/L | Years | 17 Years | Normal | 3.7 - 5.1 , Reference ranges for this patient's age group have not been established. These reference ranges reflect verified or established ranges for the adult population. Interpret these ranges with caution using the clinical context and additional reference resources. | mmol/L | Years | 99 Years | Critical | < 2.5 or > 6.0 | mmol/L |
| Sodium | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| 18 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 136-144 | mmol/L | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | < 120 or > 160 | mmol/L |
Clinical Info
Evaluation of electrolyte balance