Test Code MPC Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Additional Codes

LAB17

Profile Information:
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT)	Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
Albumin	Chloride
Alkaline Phosphatase	Creatinine
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT)	Glucose
Bilirubin, Total	Potassium
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)	Protein, Total
Calcium, Total	Sodium
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)

St. Mary's Regional Medical Center-Chemistry

CPT: 80053

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Plasma

Container/Tube: Light green-top (lithium heparin) tube

Specimen: 2 mL of lithium heparin plasma

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions: Fasting (8 hour). Hemolyzed specimen will cause falsely elevated potassium and AST values. Protect specimen from light.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Serum

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube or serum gel tube

Specimen: 2 mL of serum

Transport Temperature: Ambient

Collection Instructions: Fasting (8 hour). Hemolyzed specimen will cause falsely elevated potassium and AST values. Protect specimen from light.

Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

See individual test listings for all reference values.

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