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Additional Codes
| Hospital Ordering Code |
|---|
| LAB15 BASIC METABOLIC PANEL |
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Performing Laboratory
Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry
CPT
80048
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
| BUN/Creatinine Ratio | Glucose |
| Calcium | Potassium |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) | Sodium |
| Chloride | Urea Nitrogen (BUN) |
| Creatinine | |
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday