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Basic Metabolic Panel
BASIC
Synonyms
BMP ; CHEM8
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: SST
Alternate Container: Lithium Heparin (Mint), Red top
Specimen Volume: 3.5 mL or 5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 2 hours of collection. Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
Test Classification and CPT Codes
CPT:80048