Limited Metabolic Panel

Last Modified: 3/29/2012 8:50:06 AM


Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL Plasma from a PST Green Top Yellow Ring Tube - Lithium Heparin (preferred)
or
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Red Top Yellow Ring Tube
Collection Instructions: Avoid Hemolysis

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 4 hours of collection
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 2 days Refrigerated

4 hours unspun
Reference Range: See Individual Test Ranges
Methodology: Multiple - Based on Individual Components
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Stat Eligible: Yes
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Parkview Hospital Randallia, Parkview Huntington, Parkview LaGrange, Parkview Noble, Parkview Regional Medical Center, Parkview Whitley
PHL Test Code: CHEM6
Alternate Test Names: Chem 6; Chemistry Panel 6; LMP
Included Tests: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN); Creatinine; Electrolytes [Carbon Dioxide (CO2); Chloride (CL); Potassium (K); Sodium (Na)]
CPT Coding: 80051, 82565, 84520

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