BMP
Alternate Names
Chem6, Basic Metabolic Profile, Chem7
SoftLab Order Code
BMP
Epic Order Name
BMP
Epic Order ID
LAB15
Tests Included
Anion Gap, BUN, Calcium - Total, Chloride, CO2, Creatinine, Glucose-Random, Potassium, Sodium, Osmolality (calculated)
Laboratory
All Sites
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST -(Gold top Serum Separator Tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube)
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1.0 mL
Neonatal minimum: 500 uL (one full gold top microtainer)
Neonatal minimum: 500 uL (one full gold top microtainer)
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, hemolysis, lipemia, icterus, red cells not separated within 2 hours of collection. Individual tests may have additional rejection criteria.
CPT Codes
80048