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COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL (CMP)
Standard chemistry panel that evaluates kidney function, liver function, blood glucose, electrolyte and fluid balance, and protein levels, used as a broad screen for metabolic disorders, diabetes, and kidney or liver disease.
LIS PANEL CODE: (MID) Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
INDIVIDUAL LIS TEST CODES INCLUDED WITHIN PANEL: AGRATIO, ALB, GLOB, TP, TBIL, ALKP, ALT, AST, BUN, CREA, BCR, GFR, CA, GLU, CO2, K, NA, CL, AGP
CPT CODE: 80053
ALIASES: CMP, Chem 14, Chem Panel, Metabolic Panel
METHODOLOGIES: Spectrophotometry, Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE)
SPECIMEN:
- Type: Serum
- Container: Gold Top (SST) Vacutainer
- Minimum Volume Required: 1 mL
- Storage/Handling: Allow 30 minutes for blood to clot, then centrifuge specimen at 3500 RPM for 10 minutes. Maintain specimen at room temperature or in the refrigerator until testing can be performed.
- Stability:
Room Temperature (20-25 °C): 2 hours
Refrigerated (2-8 °C): 3 days
Frozen (-20 °C or colder): Not Accepted
- Turnaround Time: 24 hours from receipt.
Special Instructions: N/A
REJECTION REASONS: QNS, Gross Hemolysis, Gross Lipemia, Contamination, Stability Violation, Expired Container, Incorrect Container
REFERENCE RANGES:
A/G Ratio (AGRATIO):
Males & Females
>= 1 year of age: 1.2 - 2.2
Calculated using the following formula: ALB / GLOB
Albumin (ALB):
Males & Females (g/dL)
1 - 30 years of age: 3.7 - 5.1
31 - 50 years of age: 3.9 - 5.1
51 - 60 years of age: 3.8 - 4.9
61 - 70 years of age: 3.9 - 4.9
71 - 80 years of age: 3.8 - 4.8
81 - 90 years of age: 3.7 - 4.7
> 90 years of age: 3.6 - 4.6
Globulin (GLOB):
Males & Females (g/dL)
>= 1 year of age: 1.5 - 4.5
Calculated using the following formula: TP - ALB
Total Protein (TP):
Males & Females (g/dL)
>= 1 year of age: 6.3 - 7.9
Total Bilirubin (TBIL):
Males & Females (mg/dL)
1 - 17 years of age: 0.0 - 1.0
>= 18 years of age: 0.0 - 1.2
Panic Threshold(s): >= 15.0 mg/dL for Males & Females >= 18 years of age.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALKP):
Males (U/L)
1 - 9 years of age: 142 - 335
10 - 12 years of age: 129 - 417
13 - 14 years of age: 116 - 468
15 - 16 years of age: 82 - 331
17 - 18 years of age: 55 - 149
>= 19 years of age: 40 - 129
Females (U/L)
1 - 9 years of age: 142 - 335
10 - 12 years of age: 129 - 417
13 - 14 years of age: 57 - 254
15 - 16 years of age: 50 - 117
>= 17 years of age: 35 - 104
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT):
Males (U/L)
>= 1 year of age: 7 - 55
Females (U/L)
>= 1 year of age: 7 - 45
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST):
Males (U/L)
1 - 13 years of age: 8 - 60
>= 14 years of age: 8 - 48
Females (U/L)
1 - 13 years of age: 8 - 50
>= 14 years of age: 8 - 43
Panic Threshold(s): >= 10,000 U/L for Males & Females >= 1 year of age.
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN):
Males (mg/dL)
1 - 17 years of age: 7 - 20
>= 18 years of age: 8 - 24
Females (mg/dL)
1 - 17 years of age: 7 - 20
>= 18 years of age: 6 - 21
Creatinine (CREA):
Males (mg/dL)
1 - 5 years of age: 0.19 - 0.49
6 - 10 years of age: 0.26 - 0.61
11 - 14 years of age: 0.35 - 0.86
>= 15 years of age: 0.74 - 1.35
Females (mg/dL)
1 - 5 years of age: 0.19 - 0.49
6 - 10 years of age: 0.26 - 0.61
11 - 15 years of age: 0.35 - 0.86
>= 16 years of age: 0.59 - 1.04
Panic Threshold(s): >= 2.5 mg/dL for Males & Females 1 - 10 years of age; >= 3.0 for Males & Females 11 - 14 years of age; >= 10.0 mg/dL for Males & Females >= 15 years of age.
BUN / Creatinine Ratio (BCR):
Males & Females
>= 1 year of age: 10 - 20
Ratio Interpretation Clinical Context
< 10 Low May suggest liver disease, malnutirition, or low protein intake
10 - 20 Normal Typical kidney function
21 - 24 Mildly Elevated Often indicates dehydration
25 - 29 Moderately Elevated Reduced kidney perfusion or dehydration
>= 30 Significantly Elevated May suggest GI bleeding or serious prerenal cause
Calculated using the following formula: BUN / CREA
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR):
Males & Females (mL/min/1.73m^2)
>= 1 year of age: >= 90
eGFR Category eGFR Value Status of Kidney Function
G1 >= 90 Normal or High
G2 60 - 89 Mildly Decreased
G3a 45 - 59 Mildly to Moderately Decreased
G3b 30 - 44 Moderately to Severely Decreased
G4 15 - 29 Severely Decreased
G5 < 15 Kidney Failure
Calculated using the 2021 CKD-EPI equation, currently recommended by the ASN and NKF for GFR reporting in the United States. This version does not take into account race.
Calcium (CA):
Males & Females (mg/dL)
2 - 11 years of age: 9.1 - 10.5
12 - 17 years of age: 8.9 - 10.4
18 - 59 years of age: 8.7 - 10.2
>= 60 years of age: 8.6 - 10.3
Panic Threshold(s): <= 6.5 mg/dL; >= 13.0 mg/dL for Males and Females >= 1 year of age.
Glucose, Random (GLU):
Males & Females (mg/dL)
>= 1 year of age: 70 - 140
Panic Threshold(s): <= 50; >= 400 mg/dL for Males & Females >= 1 year of age.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2):
Males (mmol/L)
1 - 3 years of age: 17 - 26
4 - 5 years of age: 19 - 27
6 - 7 years of age: 20 - 28
8 - 17 years of age: 21 - 29
>= 18 years of age: 22 - 29
Females (mmol/L)
1 - 3 years of age: 18 - 25
4 - 5 years of age: 19 - 26
6 - 7 years of age: 20 - 27
8 - 9 years of age: 21 - 28
>= 10 years of age: 22 - 29
Panic Threshold(s): <= 10 mmol/L; >= 40 mmol/L for Males & Females >= 1 year of age.
Potassium (K):
Males & Females (mmol/L)
>= 1 year of age: 3.6 - 5.2
Panic Threshold(s): <= 2.5 mmol/L; >= 6.5 mmol/L for Males & Females >= 1 year of age.
Sodium (NA):
Males & Females (mmol/L)
>= 1 year of age: 136 - 145
Panic Threshold(s): <= 120 mmol/L; >= 160 mmol/L for Males & Females >= 1 year of age.
Chloride (CL):
Males & Females (mmol/L)
1 - 17 years of age: 102 - 112
>= 18 years of age: 98 - 107
Anion Gap (AGP):
Males & Females (mmol/L)
>= 1 year of age: 7 - 15
Calculated using the following formula: NA - (CL + CO2)