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Test Code 210736774 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel and Hepatic Function Panel

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Hospital Preferred Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Lithium heparin gel

 

Outreach Preferred Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel

 

Spin Instructions:

Serum gel:  Allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to spinning.  Spin within 2 hours of collection.

Heparin plasma: Spin within 45 minutes of collection.   

Also acceptable:  Red top tube

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Storage Temp Stability:  Plasma

Room Temperature:  4 hours

Refrigerated:  48 hours

 

Storage Temp Stability:  Serum

Room Temperature:  8 hours

Refrigerated:  72 hours

Methodology

See individual tests

Reference Range

See individual tests

 

Note:  New Reference Range for Total Protein effective 10/18/2024.  See Report.

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

 

TAT:

STAT: < 1 hr

Routine: < 4 hrs

Aliases

CMP & HFP

CPT Code

80053, 82248

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories