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Test Code Basic Metabolic Panel Basic Metabolic Panel

Abbrev

BMP

ASTM/HL7/SDF 1

SQ=CH7

EPIC=LAB15

SQ=CH7X (Mg Reflex)

EPIC=LAB9973 (Mg Reflex)

Instrument/Location

Beckman DXC 700 AU

Specimen Requirements

Submit one of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Plasma

Draw blood in a light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s). (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down within 2 hours of draw and send refrigerated.

Note:  Label specimen with appropriate labels to include proper patient identification.

 

Alternate:

Serum

Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s). (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down within 2 hours of draw and send refrigerated.

Note:  Label specimen with appropriate labels to include proper patient identification.

Mimimum Volume: 1ml of serum

 

 

 

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Spun tube/Refrigerated

Reference Values

See Individual tests: Glucose, BUN,
Creat, Na, K, CL, CO2,
Calcium.

Instrument/Testing Location

Beckman DXC 600i

Testing performed at SJH Laboratory

Specimen stability/Retention time

Specimens are held for 7 days. BMP testing must be completed within 24 hours.

Specimen Collection/Labeling

All specimens are to be collected according to SOP, and labeled properly. See labeling example listed in the Specimen Collection section of this catalog.