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Test Code BCHEM Basic Chemistry Panel

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
BCHEM

Methodology

Profile Information:
Anion Gap (Calculation) eGFR (Calculation)
Calcium, Total Glucose
Carbon Dioxide Potassium
Chloride Sodium
Creatinine Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

 

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-top (lithium heparin) tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of plasma

Collection Instructions:

1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

3. Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

 

Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL of serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

3. Centrifuge within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability Information

Temperature Time
Refrigerated (preferred) 3 days
Frozen 1 month
Ambient 4 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80048 (HH Bill Code 0205016)

Reference Values

ANION GAP

3-11 mmol

 

eGFR

eGFR calculated with 2021 CKD-EPI equation using creatinine,
patient's age, and sex. Other factors, especially muscle mass,
may affect accuracy and need to be considered. In the absence
of evidence of kidney damage, neither eGFR category G1 nor G2
fulfill the criteria for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
             
Category             eGFR             Terms         
G1                   ≥ 90          Normal or high
G2                  60 - 89         Mildly decreased*
G3a                 40 - 59         Mild to moderately decreased
G3b                 30 - 44         Moderately to severely decreased
G4                  15 - 29         Severely decreased
G5                   < 15           Kidney failure

*Relative to young adult level.
Classification of CKD based upon recommendations from the 
National Kidney Foundation.
 

See individual test listings for other values.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.1 mL