Also acceptable: Serum; Plain Red or Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Plasma or Serum
Specimen Preparation
Keep exposure to air minimal. Keep tube tightly capped.
Separate plasma from cells ASAP.
Avoid hemolysis.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (2-8°C). Submit specimen in plastic transport tube.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed, gross lipemia.
Performed
Daily
Reported
Same day
Performing Lab
Avera McKennan Regional Laboratory
CPT Codes
80053
Compliance & Service Center Alerts
Panel Components: Albumin, Total Bilirubin, Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Alk. Phos, Potassium, Total Protein, Sodium, ALT, AST, BUN
Medical Necessity Comments: Only order tests in this panel format if all test components are medically necessary. Each component may be ordered individually as clinically indicated.
Methodology
Multiple
Ordering / Collection
Test Mnemonic
CMP
Collect
Plasma; Lithium Heparin
Also acceptable: Serum; Plain Red or Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL Plasma or Serum
Specimen Preparation
Keep exposure to air minimal. Keep tube tightly capped.
Separate plasma from cells ASAP.
Avoid hemolysis.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (2-8°C). Submit specimen in plastic transport tube.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed, gross lipemia.
Test Performance / Compliance
Performed
Daily
Reported
Same day
Performing Lab
Avera McKennan Regional Laboratory
CPT Codes
80053
Compliance & Service Center Alerts
Panel Components: Albumin, Total Bilirubin, Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine, Glucose, Alk. Phos, Potassium, Total Protein, Sodium, ALT, AST, BUN
Medical Necessity Comments: Only order tests in this panel format if all test components are medically necessary. Each component may be ordered individually as clinically indicated.
