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HelpTest Code MPCX Comprehensive Metabolic Panel w/ Reflex to Mg for Low K+
Additional Codes
EPIC: LAB9974
Methodology
| Profile Information: | |
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Albumin |
Glucose |
| Alkaline Phosphatase | Glutamate Pyruvate Transaminase (SGPT/ALT) |
| Bilirubin, Total | Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase (SGOT/AST) |
| Calcium | Potassium |
| Carbon Dioxide | Protein, Total |
| Chloride | Sodium |
| Creatinine | Urea Nitrogen (BUN) |
| Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) (Calculation) | Mg+2 added if K+ below ref range |
Performing Laboratory
St. Joseph Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s). (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down, separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of draw, and send 1 mL of lithium heparin plasma refrigerated. Protect specimen from light.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.) Spin down, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of draw, and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated. Protect specimen from light.
Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Reference Values
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Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
80053