Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Specimen:

Test Code

CMPM

Specimen Name

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Collect

1-SST Also acceptable Lithium-Heparin

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma

Special Handling

Draw SST, allow to clot completely, then centrifuge.

Rejection Criteria

Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric specimens

Stability

Refrigerated 3 days

Methodology

Please see individual components for methodology

Performed

Sunday - Saturday

Reported

1-2 days

CPT Codes

  • 80053

Components

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