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Test Code COMP Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Methodology

Profile Information:
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT)Chloride
AlbuminCreatinine
Alkaline PhosphataseGlucose, Fasting
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT)Potassium
Bicarbonate (CO2)Protein, Total
Bicarbonate (TCO2)Sodium
Bilirubin, TotalUrea Nitrogen (BUN)
Calcium, Total 

Reflex Information:

Direct bilirubin performed when total bilirubin ≥1.1 mg/dL.

Performing Laboratory

Munson Healthcare Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of draw.

 

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) gel tube-Specimen exposed to air is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL of heparinized plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Fasting (8 hour). Centrifuge tube within 1 hour of draw. Serum is required if protein electrophoresis is also ordered. Plasma must be removed from cells within 4 hours of draw. Protect specimen from light. Forward promptly.

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

3. Plasma stable 24 hours refrigerated.


Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube-Specimen exposed to air is not acceptable.

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Fasting (8 hour). Centrifuge tube within 1 hour of draw. Serum is required if protein electrophoresis is also ordered. Serum must be removed from cells within 4 hours of draw. Protect specimen from light. Forward promptly.

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

3. Serum stable 48 hours refrigerated.

Reference Values

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Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80053

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