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HelpTest Code LAB17 Metabolic Panel, Comprehensive (Chem 14)
Reporting Title
Comp Metabolic Panel
Methodology
| Profile Information: | ||
| Unit Codes | Published Name | Available Separately |
| LAB132 | Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) | Yes |
| LAB45 | Albumin | Yes |
| LAB112 | Alkaline Phosphatase | Yes |
| LAB131 | Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) | Yes |
| LAB55 | Bicarbonate (HCO3)/Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Yes |
| LAB50 | Bilirubin, Total | Yes |
| LAB53 | Calcium | Yes |
| LAB59 | Chloride | Yes |
| LAB66 | Creatinine | Yes |
| LAB81 | Glucose, Random | Yes |
| LAB114 | Potassium | Yes |
| LAB118 | Protein, Total | Yes |
| LAB122 | Sodium | Yes |
| LAB140 | Urea Nitrogen | Yes |
| Reflex Tests: | ||
| LAB52 | Bilirubin, Direct (if bilirubin, total is >1.3 mg/dL regardless of age) | Yes |
Testing Algorithm:
If bilirubin, total is >1.3 mg/dL; bilirubin, direct will be performed at an additional charge.
Note: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)/American Medical Association (AMA)-approved panel for 2004.
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH,GMC,DH,DMH, MGH, GMH, HMH, OBH, WECC, PMC , DHC, GCMH, BH Core Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum and plasma gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Pediatrics
Draw a full, green-top (heparin) Capiject® tube. (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send heparinized plasma refrigerated.
Note: 1. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast media containing chelating agents (gadodiamide) may interfere with testing.
2. Indicate plasma on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Adults
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Serum
Draw blood in a gold-top serum gel tube(s). (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated.
Note:
1 A speckled-top serum gel tube (s) or a plain, red-top tube(s) is also acceptable.
2. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast media containing chelating agents (gadodiamide) may interfere with testing.
3. Indicate serum on request form.
4. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Alternate:
Plasma
Draw blood in a mint green-top (heparin) gel tube(s). (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of heparinized plasma refrigerated.
Note: 1. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast media containing chelating agents (gadodiamide) may interfere with testing.
2. Indicate plasma on request form.
3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen NO
Reference Values
See individual test listings.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80053 - panel
82248 - bilirubin, direct (if appropriate)