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Test Code CH8PC Basic Metabolic Panel, Point of Care, Blood

Useful For

Checking the status of a patient's kidneys and their electrolyte and acid/base balance, as well as their blood glucose level, all of which are related to a patient's metabolism

 

Monitoring hospitalized patients and people with certain known conditions, such as hypertension and hypokalemia

Method Name

Ion-Selective Electrode (ISE) Potentiometry/Amperometrically

Reporting Name

Basic Metabolic Panel, POCT, B

Specimen Type

Whole Blood Li Heparin

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Whole Blood Li Heparin Ambient

Reference Values

BLOOD UREA NITROGEN (BUN)

Males:

0-11 months: Not established

1-17 years: 7-20 mg/dL

≥18 years: 8-24 mg/dL

 

Females:

0-11 months: Not established

1-17 years: 7-20 mg/dL

≥18 years: 6-21 mg/dL

 

CHLORIDE

0-11 months: Not established

1-17 years: 102-112 mmol/L

≥18 years: 98-107 mmol/L

 

POTASSIUM

0-11 months: Not established

>or =1 year: 3.6-5.2 mmol/L

 

SODIUM

0-11 months: Not established

>or =1 year: 135145 mmol/L

 

GLUCOSE

0-11 months: Not established

≥1 year: 70-140 mg/dL

 

IONIZED CALCIUM

Males:

0-11 months: Not established

1-19 years: 4.90-5.50 mg/dL

≥20 years: 4.65-5.30 mg/dL

 

Females:

0-11 months: Not established

1-17 years: 4.90-5.50 mg/dL

≥18 years: 4.65-5.30 mg/dL

 

CREATININE

Males:

0-11 months: 0.2-0.4 mg/dL

1-5 years: 0.2-0.5 mg/dL

6-10 years: 0.3-0.6 mg/dL

11-14 years: 0.4-0.9 mg/dL

15 -17 years: 0.7-1.4 mg/dL

≥ 18 years 0.7-1.4 mg/dL

 

Females:

0-11 months: 0.2-0.4 mg/dL

1-5 years: 0.2-0.5 mg/dL

6-10 years: 0.3-0.6 mg/dL

11-15 years: 0.4-0.9 mg/d

16-17 years: 0.6-1.0 mg/dL

≥ 18 years: 0.6-1.0 mg/dL 

 

ESTIMATED GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE:

≥ 18 years: ≥60 mL/min/1.73

Estimated GFR calculated using the 2021 CKD_EPI creatinine equation

Note: eGFR results are not calculated for patients younger than 18 years old.

 

Total Carbon Dioxide (TCO2)

Males:

0-11 months: 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:

0-11 months: 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

0-6 years: Not established

≥7 years: 7-15

Performing Laboratory

MCHS- Mankato

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

80047-CP Basic metabolic panel (if appropriate; when all analytes of Basic Metabolic Panel are performed)

82330-CAI_ (if appropriate)

82374-TCO2P (if appropriate)

82435-CLPOC (if appropriate)

82947-GLCPC (if appropriate)

84132-KBPOC (if appropriate)

84295-NABPC (if appropriate)

84520-BUNPC (if appropriate)

82565-CREPC (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CH8PC Basic Metabolic Panel, POCT, B 51990-0

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
BUNPC BUN, POCT, B 6299-2
CLPOC Chloride, POCT, B 77138-6
CREPC Creatinine with eGFR, POCT, B 38483-4
GLCPC Glucose, POCT, B 2339-0
CAI_ Calcium, Ionized, POCT, B 38230-9
KBPOC Potassium, POCT, B 6298-4
NABPC Sodium, POCT, B 2947-0
TCO2P Total CO2, POCT, B 20565-8
AGAPC Anion Gap, POCT, B 41276-7

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 day

Reject Due To

No specimen should be rejected.