Patient Preparation

Routine Venipuncture

Collect

SST Gel No Add and Gry NaFl

Grey Top Na Fl tubes avoid the lowering of the glucose values that may be observed due to glycolysis in tubes without NaFl such as SST tubes and Red Top tubes.

Unacceptable Conditions

See individual tests.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

All gold top SST tubes must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection after sample has clotted for 30 minutes.

See individual test for stability.

Performed

Daily, 24-hour service; test available as emergency test 24 hours/day

Notes

Central Laboratory, Payson 8. Phone Number: Information: 746-2660

Collect

SST Gel No Add and Gry NaFl

Grey Top Na Fl tubes avoid the lowering of the glucose values that may be observed due to glycolysis in tubes without NaFl such as SST tubes and Red Top tubes.

Ordering Recommendations

Tests included in Basic Metabolic Panel with Plasma Glucose:

Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, Calcium and Plasma Glucose

Performed

Daily, 24-hour service; test available as emergency test 24 hours/day

Methodology

See individual tests

Reported

Same day; emergency tests: 30 minutes

Synonyms

  • BMPP

Reference Interval

See individual tests.

CPT Codes

80048
Collection

Patient Preparation

Routine Venipuncture

Collect

SST Gel No Add and Gry NaFl

Grey Top Na Fl tubes avoid the lowering of the glucose values that may be observed due to glycolysis in tubes without NaFl such as SST tubes and Red Top tubes.

Unacceptable Conditions

See individual tests.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

All gold top SST tubes must be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection after sample has clotted for 30 minutes.

See individual test for stability.

Performed

Daily, 24-hour service; test available as emergency test 24 hours/day

Notes

Central Laboratory, Payson 8. Phone Number: Information: 746-2660

Container

Collect

SST Gel No Add and Gry NaFl

Grey Top Na Fl tubes avoid the lowering of the glucose values that may be observed due to glycolysis in tubes without NaFl such as SST tubes and Red Top tubes.

Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Tests included in Basic Metabolic Panel with Plasma Glucose:

Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, Calcium and Plasma Glucose

Performed

Daily, 24-hour service; test available as emergency test 24 hours/day

Methodology

See individual tests

Reported

Same day; emergency tests: 30 minutes

Synonyms

  • BMPP
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

See individual tests.

Administrative

CPT Codes

80048