Test Code BMAMA Basic Metabolic Panel, Serum
Shipping Instructions
Necessary Information
Patient's age and sex are required.
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Serum gel tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
2. Red-top tubes should be centrifuged and the serum aliquoted into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Useful For
Routine health monitoring or patient monitoring while hospitalized for information regarding metabolism, including the current kidney status, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, and blood glucose
Profile Information
Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
---|---|---|---|
KS | Potassium, S | Yes | Yes |
NAS | Sodium, S | Yes | Yes |
CL | Chloride, S | Yes | Yes |
HCO3 | Bicarbonate, S | Yes | Yes |
AGAP | Anion Gap | No | Yes |
BUN | Bld Urea Nitrog (BUN), S | Yes | Yes |
CRTS1 | Creatinine with eGFR, S | Yes | Yes |
CA | Calcium, Total, S | Yes | Yes |
GLURA | Glucose, Random, S | Yes | Yes |
Reporting Name
Basic Metabolic Panel, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated | 24 hours |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Reference Values
SODIUM
<1 year: Not established
≥1 year: 135-145 mmol/L
POTASSIUM
<1 year: Not established
≥1 year: 3.6-5.2 mmol/L
CHLORIDE
<1 year: Not established
1-17 years: 102-112 mmol/L
≥18 years: 98-107 mmol/L
BICARBONATE
Males:
<1 year: Not established
1-2 years: 17-25 mmol/L
3 years: 18-26 mmol/L
4-5 years: 19-27 mmol/L
6-7 years: 20-28 mmol/L
8-17 years: 21-29 mmol/L
≥18 years: 22-29 mmol/L
Females:
<1 year: Not established
1-3 years: 18-25 mmol/L
4-5 years: 19-26 mmol/L
6-7 years: 20-27 mmol/L
8-9 years: 21-28 mmol/L
≥10 years: 22-29 mmol/L
ANION GAP
<7 years: Not established
≥7 years: 7-15
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN
Males:
<12 months: Not established
1-17 years: 7-20 mg/dL
≥18 years: 8-24 mg/dL
Females:
<12 months: Not established
1-17 years: 7-20 mg/dL
≥18 years: 6-21 mg/dL
CREATININE
Males:
0-11 months: 0.17-0.42 mg/dL
1-5 years: 0.19-0.49 mg/dL
6-10 years: 0.26-0.61 mg/dL
11-14 years: 0.35-0.86 mg/dL
≥15 years: 0.74-1.35 mg/dL
Females:
0-11 months: 0.17-0.42 mg/dL
1-5 years: 0.19-0.49 mg/dL
6-10 years: 0.26-0.61 mg/dL
11-15 years: 0.35-0.86 mg/dL
≥16 years: 0.59-1.04 mg/dL
ESTIMATED GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE (eGFR)
≥ 18 years old: ≥60 mL/min/BSA (body surface area)
Estimated GFR calculated using the 2021 CKD-EPI creatinine equation
Note: eGFR results will not be calculated for patients younger than 18 years old.
CALCIUM
<1 year: 8.7-11.0 mg/dL
1-17 years: 9.3-10.6 mg/dL
18-59 years: 8.6-10.0 mg/dL
60-90 years: 8.8-10.2 mg/dL
>90 years: 8.2-9.6 mg/dL
GLUCOSE
0-11 months: Not established
≥1 year: 70-140 mg/dL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
Same day/1 to 2 daysSpecimen Retention Time
1 weekPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterCPT Code Information
84132
84295
82435
82374
84520
82565
82310
82947
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
BMAMA | Basic Metabolic Panel, S | 24321-2 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
AGAP | Anion Gap | 33037-3 |
BUN | Bld Urea Nitrog (BUN), S | 3094-0 |
CL | Chloride, S | 2075-0 |
GLURA | Glucose, Random, S | 2345-7 |
HCO3 | Bicarbonate, S | 1963-8 |
CA | Calcium, Total, S | 17861-6 |
NAS | Sodium, S | 2951-2 |
KS | Potassium, S | 2823-3 |
CRTSA | Creatinine, S | 2160-0 |
EGFR1 | Estimated GFR (eGFR) | 98979-8 |