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HelpTest Code METABOLIC Basic Metabolic Panel
Additional Codes
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Orderable: Basic Metabolic Panel
AllScripts (AEHR) Orderable: Basic Metabolic Panel
Performing Laboratory
Northwell Health Laboratories
Methodology
| Profile Information: (includes GFR calculation) | |
| Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) | Creatinine |
| Calcium | Glucose |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Potassium |
| Chloride | Sodium |
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80048
Physician Office Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube or Mint Green (Li Hep) Tubes
Specimen: 1 mL of serum or plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:
After collecting blood in tube mix well by inverting tube gently 10 times. For gold-top tubes let blood stand for at least 30 minutes so blood will clot and then centrifuge. For mint green-top tubes mix blood well and centrifuge immediately. Do not open tubes – Avoid exposure of specimen to atmosphere.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Computer Interface Code
PDM # 5302000