EPIC Code

LAB15

BMP

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

4.5 mL Green top with gel (PST) (lithium heparin plasma).

Pediatric Collection

At least 0.8 mL whole blood collected in a microtainer, green top with gel , plasma (lithium heparin).

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Sample not properly identified
  • Incorrect container
  • Insufficient sample volume

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Transport to laboratory at 2-8 degrees C.

Performed

Upon receipt

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  • Before centrifugation: 1 hour.
  • After centrifugation:  Refrigerated, 3 days (Bicarbonate/CO2 - 1 day)
  • Frozen (plasma aliquot, -20 degrees C), refer to individual component stabilities

Notes

For laboratories to bill Medicare, each component of a panel must be medically necessary for the treatment or diagnosis of the patient. All tests listed may be ordered individually.

Performed

Upon receipt

Methodology

Refer to individual components for methodology. Panel includes: Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Chloride (Cl), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Glucose (Glu), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine (Creat), Calcium (Ca).

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • BMP
  • CCMC LAB15
  • LTHC LAB15

EPIC Code

LAB15

BMP

Reference Interval

 UCH and Lone Tree Labs (effective 05/20/2014):

Component Normal Low Normal High Units
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN 7 25 mg/dL
CALCIUM, SERUM/PLASMA 8.6 10.3 mg/dL
CARBON DIOXIDE 21 31 mmol/L
CHLORIDE, SERUM/PLASMA 98 108 mmol/L
CREATININE, SERUM/PLASMA, Male 0.7 1.3 mg/dL
CREATININE, SERUM/PLASMA, Female 0.6 1.2 mg/dL
GLUCOSE, RANDOM, SERUM/PLASMA 70 199 mg/dL
POTASSIUM, SERUM/PLASMA 3.5 5.1 mmol/L
SODIUM,SERUM/PLASMA 133 145 mmol/L
ANION GAP 4 16 mmol/L


Cherry Creek Lab (see individual component entries for pediatric ranges):

Component Gender Reference Interval
Sodium M/F 134 - 145 mmol/L
Potassium M/F 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L
Chloride M/F 98 - 109 mmol/L
CO2 M/F 22 - 30 mmol/L
Glucose (fasting) M/F 70 - 105 mg/dL
Glucose (nonfasting or unknown) M/F 70 - 199 mg/dL
BUN F 7 - 17 mg/dL
BUN M 9 - 20 mg/dL
Creatinine F 0.52 - 1.04 mg/dL
Creatinine M 0.66 - 1.25 mg/dL
Calcium M/F 8.4 - 10.2 mg/dL
eGFR M/F >=60 mL/min/1.73 square meters
Anion Gap M/F 4 - 15 mmol/L



Before 05/20/2014 (UCH and Lone Tree Labs only):

Component Sex From Age To Age Normal Low Normal High Units
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN M/F 0 15 5 25 mg/dL
  M/F 15 150 6 23 mg/dL
CALCIUM, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 150 8.5 10.3 mg/dL
CARBON DIOXIDE M/F 0 150 22 32 mmol/L
CHLORIDE, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 16 97 108 mmol/L
  M/F 16 150 101 111 mmol/L
CREATININE, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 1 0.0 0.7 mg/dL
  M/F 1 3 0.0 0.8 mg/dL
  M/F 3 7 0.0 0.9 mg/dL
  M/F 7 10 0.0 1.1 mg/dL
  M/F 10 12 0.0 1.4 mg/dL
  M/F 12 17 0.0 1.4 mg/dL
  M/F 17 150 0.4 1.2 mg/dL
GLUCOSE, RANDOM, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 150 60 199 mg/dL
POTASSIUM, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 1D 3.5 6.0 mmol/L
  M/F 1D 16 3.5 5.0 mmol/L
  M/F 16 150 3.3 5.0 mmol/L
SODIUM,SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 1M 135 145 mmol/L
  M/F 1M 150 133 145 mmol/L

Interpretive Data

Adult reference ranges.

CPT Codes

80048

Collection

EPIC Code

LAB15

BMP

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

4.5 mL Green top with gel (PST) (lithium heparin plasma).

Pediatric Collection

At least 0.8 mL whole blood collected in a microtainer, green top with gel , plasma (lithium heparin).

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Sample not properly identified
  • Incorrect container
  • Insufficient sample volume

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Transport to laboratory at 2-8 degrees C.

Performed

Upon receipt

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  • Before centrifugation: 1 hour.
  • After centrifugation:  Refrigerated, 3 days (Bicarbonate/CO2 - 1 day)
  • Frozen (plasma aliquot, -20 degrees C), refer to individual component stabilities

Notes

For laboratories to bill Medicare, each component of a panel must be medically necessary for the treatment or diagnosis of the patient. All tests listed may be ordered individually.

Ordering

Performed

Upon receipt

Methodology

Refer to individual components for methodology. Panel includes: Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Chloride (Cl), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Glucose (Glu), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine (Creat), Calcium (Ca).

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • BMP
  • CCMC LAB15
  • LTHC LAB15

EPIC Code

LAB15

BMP

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

 UCH and Lone Tree Labs (effective 05/20/2014):

Component Normal Low Normal High Units
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN 7 25 mg/dL
CALCIUM, SERUM/PLASMA 8.6 10.3 mg/dL
CARBON DIOXIDE 21 31 mmol/L
CHLORIDE, SERUM/PLASMA 98 108 mmol/L
CREATININE, SERUM/PLASMA, Male 0.7 1.3 mg/dL
CREATININE, SERUM/PLASMA, Female 0.6 1.2 mg/dL
GLUCOSE, RANDOM, SERUM/PLASMA 70 199 mg/dL
POTASSIUM, SERUM/PLASMA 3.5 5.1 mmol/L
SODIUM,SERUM/PLASMA 133 145 mmol/L
ANION GAP 4 16 mmol/L


Cherry Creek Lab (see individual component entries for pediatric ranges):

Component Gender Reference Interval
Sodium M/F 134 - 145 mmol/L
Potassium M/F 3.5 - 5.1 mmol/L
Chloride M/F 98 - 109 mmol/L
CO2 M/F 22 - 30 mmol/L
Glucose (fasting) M/F 70 - 105 mg/dL
Glucose (nonfasting or unknown) M/F 70 - 199 mg/dL
BUN F 7 - 17 mg/dL
BUN M 9 - 20 mg/dL
Creatinine F 0.52 - 1.04 mg/dL
Creatinine M 0.66 - 1.25 mg/dL
Calcium M/F 8.4 - 10.2 mg/dL
eGFR M/F >=60 mL/min/1.73 square meters
Anion Gap M/F 4 - 15 mmol/L



Before 05/20/2014 (UCH and Lone Tree Labs only):

Component Sex From Age To Age Normal Low Normal High Units
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN M/F 0 15 5 25 mg/dL
  M/F 15 150 6 23 mg/dL
CALCIUM, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 150 8.5 10.3 mg/dL
CARBON DIOXIDE M/F 0 150 22 32 mmol/L
CHLORIDE, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 16 97 108 mmol/L
  M/F 16 150 101 111 mmol/L
CREATININE, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 1 0.0 0.7 mg/dL
  M/F 1 3 0.0 0.8 mg/dL
  M/F 3 7 0.0 0.9 mg/dL
  M/F 7 10 0.0 1.1 mg/dL
  M/F 10 12 0.0 1.4 mg/dL
  M/F 12 17 0.0 1.4 mg/dL
  M/F 17 150 0.4 1.2 mg/dL
GLUCOSE, RANDOM, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 150 60 199 mg/dL
POTASSIUM, SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 1D 3.5 6.0 mmol/L
  M/F 1D 16 3.5 5.0 mmol/L
  M/F 16 150 3.3 5.0 mmol/L
SODIUM,SERUM/PLASMA M/F 0 1M 135 145 mmol/L
  M/F 1M 150 133 145 mmol/L

Interpretive Data

Adult reference ranges.

Administrative

CPT Codes

80048

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