Test Code BMP Basic Metabolic Panel
Specimen Type
Blood
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Mint Green-Lithium Heparin
Plasma/Refrigerate
STAT Turnaround Time
45 Minutes
Routine Turnaround Time
4 Hours
Methodology
BUN: Urease
Calcium: Arsenazo III
CO2: PEP Carboxylase
Chloride: Ino Selective Electrode (indirect)
Creatinine: Alkaline-picrate-kineticm IRCC-IDMS Standardized
Glucose: Hexokinase
Potassium: Ion Selective Electrode (indirect)
Sodium: Ion Selective Electrode (indirect)
Reference Range
BUN
Birth–1 Day : 4.0 -19.0 mg/dL
>1 Day–12 Years : 5.0 -18.0 mg/dL
> 12 Years: 6.0 – 20.0 mg/dL
Calcium
Birth–1 Month : 7.6 – 10.4 mg/dL
>1 Month-1 Year : 9.0 – 11.0 mg/dL
>1 Year: 8.6 – 10.3 mg/dL
Carbon Dioxide 21-31 mmol/L
Chloride
Birth-1 Month : 98 – 113 mmol/L
>1 Month: 98 – 107 mmol/L
Creatinine
Birth-1 Month : 0.3 -1.0 mg/dL
>1 Month-1 Year : Males : 0.9 – 1.3 mg/dL ; Females : 0.6 – 1.1 mg/dL
>1 Year-12 Years : Males : 0.3 – 0.7 mg/dL ; Females : 0.3-0.7 mg/dL
> 12 Years: Males : 0.8 – 1.3 mg/dL ; Females : 0.5 – 1.1 mg/dL
Glucose
Birth-5 Days : 40-60 mg/dL
>5 Days-1 Month : 50 – 80 mg/dL
>1 Month-12 Years : 60 -100 mg/dL
>12 Years: 70 – 99 mg/dL
Potassium
Birth-1 Month : 3.7 – 5.9 mmol/L
>1 Month-1 Year : 4.1 – 5.3 mmol/L
>1 Year-12 Years : 3.4 – 4.7 mmol/L
> 12 Years: 3.5 – 5.1 mmol/L
Sodium 136 - 145 mmol/L
CPT Code
80048