Basic Metabolic Panel

General Information

Lab Name

Basic Metabolic Panel

Lab Code

BMP

Epic Name

Basic Metabolic Panel

Description

Note: for anion gap see test component Anion Gap [IGAP]

Synonyms

Anion Gap, Chem 7, Chem 8

Components

Code Name
NA Sodium
K Potassium
CL Chloride
CO2 Carbon Dioxide, Total
IGAP Anion Gap
GLU Glucose
BUN Urea Nitrogen
CRE Creatinine
CA Calcium
EGFRR eGFR by CKD EPI 2021

Interpretation

Reference Range

See individual components

Guidelines

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection

HMC and UW-MT Onsite Locations

  • Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
  • Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP (Lithium Heparin)
  • Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
  • Unacceptable: GRAY TOP or GREEN TOP (Sodium Heparin)

Offsite Clinic or Other Locations

  • Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
  • Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST or LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP (Lithium Heparin)
  • Pediatric: 1 Full LIME GREEN MICROTAINER
  • Unacceptable: GRAY TOP or GREEN TOP (Sodium Heparin)

Handling Instructions

Note: This battery cannot be added onto a specimen that was received more than 8 hours ago since it contains a CO2 test.

Quantity

requested: 0.5 mL plasma/serum
minimum: 0.3 mL plasma/serum

Processing

Refrigerate plasma/serum

Note: Plasma or serum should be separated from the cells within 2 hours and stored refrigerated.

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)

Performing Location(s)

HMC Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420
UW-NW Main Lab
206-668-1344

UW Medical Center – Northwest
1550 N 115th Street, A200
Seattle, WA 98133
UW-MT Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600

Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195
FHCC Fred Hutch Alliance Lab
206-606-1088

825 Eastlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98109

Fax: 206-606-2027
Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Includes satellite labs:
• SAIM - Sloan Clinic 1, 6th Floor
• FHH3 - Sloan Clinic 2, 3rd Floor
• FHH4 - Sloan Clinic 2, 4th Floor
FHCC Fred Hutch Community Lab, Evergreen Campus
425-441-2640

10240 NE 128th St
Kirkland, WA 98034

Fax: 425-441-2707
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FHCC FHCC Peninsula Laboratory

19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555

Phone: 360-842-5116
Fax: 360-842-5150
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

Yes

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

80048

LOINC

24321-2

Interfaced Order Code

UOW4725