Basic Metabolic Panel

Test Name	Basic Metabolic Panel
Test Number	4401
CPT	80074
Specimen Container	Serum Separator Tube SST
Specimen Type	Serum
Volume	5 mL
Turn Around Time	24-48 Hours
Reference Range	See Report
Stability	Ambient: 1 Day
	Refrigerated: 3 Days
	Frozen: 7 Days
Rejection Criteria	Gross hemolysis, Incorrect tube
Set Up Schedule	Monday-Saturday
Methodology	Spectrophotometry
Tests Included in Panel	Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO2, Anion Gap, BUN, Creatinine, Glucose, Calcium