Synonyms: Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, CMP, Chem Panel

NOTICE: This is a component of the Anemia Conclusive Panel which may be more appealing than ordering this test alone.

Why It Is Done

Your doctor may order a comprehensive metabolic panel as part of a regular health examination. Your doctor may use this test to check on a medical condition, such as high blood pressure, or to help diagnose a medical condition, such as diabetes

Test Overview

A comprehensive metabolic panel is a blood test that measures your sugar level, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function.

This panel measures the blood levels of

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT); albumin:globulin (A:G) ratio; albumin, serum; alkaline phosphatase, serum; aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT); bilirubin, total; BUN; BUN:creatinine ratio; calcium, serum; carbon dioxide, total; chloride, serum; creatinine, serum; globulin, total; glucose, serum; potassium, serum; protein, total, serum; sodium, serum

How To Prepare:

Fast 10-12 hours prior to blood draw