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Necessary Information
Patient's age and sex are required.
Specimen Required
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and aliquoted within 2 hours of collection.
Useful For
Routine health monitoring or patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose
Profile Information
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | Potassium, S | Yes | Yes |
| NAS | Sodium, S | Yes | Yes |
| CL | Chloride, S | Yes | Yes |
| HCO3 | Bicarbonate, S | Yes | Yes |
| AGAP | Anion Gap | No | Yes |
| BUN | Bld Urea Nitrog (BUN), S | Yes | Yes |
| CRTS1 | Creatinine with eGFR, S | Yes | Yes |
| CA | Calcium, Total, S | Yes | Yes |
| GLURA | Glucose, Random, S | Yes | Yes |
Method Name
KS, NAS, CL: Potentiometric, Indirect Ion-Selective Electrode
HCO3: Photometric/Enzymatic
AGAP: Sodium-(Bicarbonate + Chloride)
BUN: Photometric, Urease
CRTS1: Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay
CA: Photometric, 5-nitro-5'-methyl-BAPTA
GLURA: Photometric/Hexokinase
Reporting Name
Basic Metabolic Panel, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated | 24 hours |
Clinical Information
The basic metabolic panel measures 8 analytes and calculates an anion gap. It is used to assess kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose.
Reference Values
SODIUM
<1 year: not established
≥1 year: 135-145 mmol/L
POTASSIUM
<1 year: not established
≥1 year: 3.6-5.2 mmol/L
CHLORIDE
<1 year: not established
1-17 years: 102-112 mmol/L
≥18 years: 98-107 mmol/L
BICARBONATE
Males:
<1 year: not established
1-2 years: 17-25 mmol/L
3 years: 18-26 mmol/L
4-5 years: 19-27 mmol/L
6-7 years: 20-28 mmol/L
8-17 years: 21-29 mmol/L
≥18 years: 22-29 mmol/L
Females:
<1 year: not established
1-3 years: 18-25 mmol/L
4-5 years: 19-26 mmol/L
6-7 years: 20-27 mmol/L
8-9 years: 21-28 mmol/L
≥10 years: 22-29 mmol/L
ANION GAP
<7 years: not established
≥7 years: 7-15
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN
Males:
<12 months: not established
1-17 years: 7-20 mg/dL
≥18 years: 8-24 mg/dL
Females:
<12 months: not established
1-17 years: 7-20 mg/dL
≥18 years: 6-21 mg/dL
CREATININE
Males:
0-11 months: 0.17-0.42 mg/dL
1-5 years: 0.19-0.49 mg/dL
6-10 years: 0.26-0.61 mg/dL
11-14 years: 0.35-0.86 mg/dL
≥15 years: 0.74-1.35 mg/dL
Females:
0-11 months: 0.17-0.42 mg/dL
1-5 years: 0.19-0.49 mg/dL
6-10 years: 0.26-0.61 mg/dL
11-15 years: 0.35-0.86 mg/dL
≥16 years: 0.59-1.04 mg/dL
ESTIMATED GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE (eGFR)
>60 mL/min/BSA
Estimated GFR calculated using the 2009 CKD_EPI creatinine equation
CALCIUM
<1 year: 8.7-11.0 mg/dL
1-17 years: 9.3-10.6 mg/dL
18-59 years: 8.6-10.0 mg/dL
60-90 years: 8.8-10.2 mg/dL
>90 years: 8.2-9.6 mg/dL
GLUCOSE
0-11 months: not established
≥1 year: 70-140 mg/dL
Interpretation
Basic metabolic panel results are usually evaluated in conjunction with each other for patterns of results. A single abnormal test result could be indicative of something different than if more than 1 of the test results are abnormal. Many conditions will cause abnormal results including kidney failure, breathing problems, and diabetes-related complications.
Clinical Reference
1. Oh MS: Chapter 14: Evaluation of renal function, water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance. In Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. Edited by RA McPherson, MR Pincus. 22nd edition. Philadelphia, PA. Elsevier Saunders, 2011
2. Lab Tests Online. Available at https://labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/bmp
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Analytic Time
Same day/1 dayTest Classification
This test has been cleared, approved or is exempt by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
84132
84295
82435
82374
84520
82565
82310
82947
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| BMAMA | Basic Metabolic Panel, S | 24321-2 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| AGAP | Anion Gap | 33037-3 |
| BUN | Bld Urea Nitrog (BUN), S | 3094-0 |
| CL | Chloride, S | 2075-0 |
| GLURA | Glucose, Random, S | 2345-7 |
| HCO3 | Bicarbonate, S | 1963-8 |
| CA | Calcium, Total, S | 17861-6 |
| NAS | Sodium, S | 2951-2 |
| KS | Potassium, S | 2823-3 |
| CRTSA | Creatinine, S | 2160-0 |
| EGNB | eGFR-Non Black | 88294-4 |
| EGBL | eGFR-Black | 88293-6 |