Basic Metabolic Panel (8)
Test ID:
705962
CPT code:
80048
Synonyms:
Basic Metabolic Panel
Metabolic Panel (8), Basic
Specimen Type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Requested Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Container Type:
Gel-barrier tube (send entire tube) is preferred. Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube is acceptable
Patient Preparation:
Patient should fast for 12 hours preceding collection of specimen.
Collection:
Draw blood in a gel-barrier tube and centrifuge. If red-top tube or green-top tube is used, centrifuge within 45 minutes of draw, remove the serum or plasma, and place in a transport tube and tightly stopper the tube
Storage Instructions:
Room temperature
Stability Requirements:
Temperature |
Period |
---|---|
Room temperature |
14 days |
Refrigerated |
14 days |
Frozen |
14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles |
Stable x3 |
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