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Additional Codes
| EPIC | LAB4021 |
Synonyms
- BMP
- Basic Metabolic Panel
Methodology
Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 660i
Sample Type
| Preferred Sample Type | |
|---|---|
| Light green top - Plasma | |
| Acceptable Sample Type(s) | |
|---|---|
| Yellow top - Serum | |
| Dark green top - Plasma | |
| Red top - Serum | |
Centrifuge: Yes
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL plasma/serum
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Ambient (18-25°C) | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) (store) | 48 hours |
| Frozen (-15 to -20°C) | 1 month |
Reference Ranges
| Test | Age/Sex | Normal Range | Critical Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | >1 month | 8.5 - 10.5 mg/dL | <6.6 or >13.9 mg/dL |
| <1 month | 7.6 - 11.0 mg/dL | ||
| Glucose | >1 month | 60 - 100 mg/dL | <51 or >499 mg/dL |
| <1 month | 40 - 90 mg/dL | <30 or >299 mg/dL | |
| BUN | >1 month | 8 - 25 mg/dL | >90 mg/dL |
| <1 month | 8 - 28 mg/dL | ||
| Creatinine | Male | 0.7 - 1.30 mg/dL | |
| Female | 0.5 - 1.10 mg/dL | ||
| Sodium | >1 month | 135 - 143 mmol/L | <116 or >169 mmol/L |
| <1 month | 133 - 142 mmol/L | ||
| Potassium | >1 month | 3.5 - 4.9 mmol/L | <2.6 or >6.4 mmol/L |
| <1 month | 5.0 - 7.7 mmol/L | ||
| Chloride | 99 - 109 mmol/L | ||
| Anion Gap | 5 - 15 | ||
| CO2 | >1 month | 24 - 32 mmol/L | <10 or >40 mmol/L |
| <1 month | 18 - 27 mmol/L | ||
| BUN/Creatinine Ratio | 7.0 - 24.0 | ||
| GFR | >18 years | >60 mL/min/1.73 m2 |
NOTE: GFR is calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation.
Rejection Criteria
| Hemolysis | 1+ or greater, reject* |
|---|---|
| Icterus | N/A |
| Lipemia | 3+ or greater, ultracentrifuge |
*Tests that are unaffected by hemolysis may be released at the request of the provider.
Availability
| Performed | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24/7 | Yes |
Performing Laboratory
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Lab Department
Chemistry
CPT Code
80048
LOINC
24321-2 Basic metabolic 2000 panel