Limited Metabolic Panel

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB2274
  • Soft Test Code:
  • CHEM6
Alternate Names
  • Chem 6
  • Chem 7
  • Chemistry Panel 6
  • LMP
Included Tests

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN); Creatinine; Electrolytes [Carbon Dioxide (CO2); Chloride (Cl); Potassium (K); Sodium (Na)]


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL Serum*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection Instructions:

Avoid hemolysis


Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 4 hours of collection


Transport and Storage:
  • Refrigerated (2-8°C): 6 Days

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

See Individual Test Ranges


Methodology:
  • Multiple - Based on Individual Components

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Parkview Bryan Hospital
  • Parkview Cancer Institute
  • Parkview DeKalb Hospital
  • Parkview Huntington Hospital
  • Parkview Kosciusko Hospital
  • Parkview LaGrange Hospital
  • Parkview Logansport Hospital
  • Parkview Montpelier Hospital
  • Parkview Noble Hospital
  • Parkview Randallia Hospital
  • Parkview Regional Medical Center
  • Parkview Southwest
  • Parkview Wabash Hospital
  • Parkview Whitley Hospital
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Chemistry
Turn Around Time

Same Day/1 to 2 days


Stat Eligible

Coding & Compliance

CDM

01420181, 01420086, 01420102


CPT Coding

80051, 82565, 84520