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Epic Code LAB15 Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

Test Name Alias

Basic Metabolic Panel |BMP | 8022

Interface Order Alias

10012

Panel Information

AMA approved panel. Panel includes:

Bicarbonate (HCO3)

Calcium Total (Ca)
Chloride (Cl) Creatinine
Glucose Potassium (K)
Sodium (Na)

Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR).  

 

Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Blood

 

Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

 

Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

 

Processing Instructions:

  • Plasma is preferred specimen type
  • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
  • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours.

Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerate: 72 hours

Frozen: aliquot plasma/serum for longer storage

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Anion Gap

5-14 mmol/L

 

Calcium Total

0 Minutes up to 8 Days: 7.0 – 10.0 mg/dL
8 Days up to 150 Years: 8.6 – 10.4 mg/dL

 

Chloride

98 – 112 mmol/L

 

CREATININE BLOOD LEVEL

Male

0 up to 3 Years: 0.20 – 0.50 mg/dL
3 Years up to 10 Years: 0.30 - 0.60 mg/dL
10 Years up to 16 Years: 0.40 – 0.80 mg/dL
16 Years up to 18 Years: 0.50 – 1.10 mg/dL
18 Years and up: 0.60 – 1.30 mg/dL

 

Female

0 up to 3 Years: 0.20 – 0.50 mg/dL
3 Years up to 10 Years 0.30 – 0.60 mg/dL
10 Years up to 16 Years 0.40 – 0.80 mg/dL

16 Years up to 18 Years: 0.40 – 0.90 mg/dL
18 Years and up: 0.50 – 1.10 mg/dL

 

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR).

 ≥ 60mL/min/1.73m^2

 

Glucose 

 0 up to 30 Days: 50-120 mg/dL

30 Days up to 18 Years: 60-99 mg/dL

18 Years up to 150 Years: 70-99 mg/dL


Bicarbonate 

0 Minutes up to 3 Years: 20 – 26 mmol/L

3 Years up to 150 Years: 21 – 29 mmol/L

 

Potassium 

0 Minutes up to 3 Days: 4.5 – 6.5 mmol/L
3 Days up to 3 Months: 3.8 – 5.5 mmol/L
3 Months up to 150 Years: 3.4 – 5.0 mmol/L

 

Sodium 

0 Minutes up to 3 Years: 132 – 144 mmol/L
3 Years up to 150 Years: 134 – 146 mmol/L

 

Urea Nitrogen

0 Minutes up to 3 Months: 4 – 16 mg/dL
3 Months up to 16 Years: 6 – 18 mg/dL
16 Years up to 150 Years: 8 – 20 mg/dL

 

Laboratory Critical Values Table

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

See individual analytes for methodology (see related tests below).

CPT

80048

CDM Code

3008004802

Epic Test ID

1230100373

LOINC

Sodium Lvl: 2951-2

Potassium Lvl: 2823-3

Chloride:2075-0

HCO3: 1962-0

Glucose Lvl: 2345-7

Urea Nitrogen: 3094-0

Creatinine: 2160-0

MDRD eGFR: 33914-3

CG eCrCL: 35591-7

Calcium Lvl Total: 17861-6

Anion Gap: 33037-3

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Updated Date

2/17/2024 - Anion Gap Reference Range