Basic metabolic panel

A blood sample is needed. Most of the time, blood is drawn from a vein located on the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.

Your health care provider may ask you to not eat or drink for 8 hours before the test.

You may feel slight pain or a sting when the needle is inserted. You may also feel some throbbing at the site after the blood is drawn.

This test is done to evaluate: Kidney function Blood acid/base balance Sodium and potassium levels Blood sugar levels Blood calcium level

The basic metabolic panel typically measures these blood chemicals. The following are normal ranges for the substances tested: BUN : 6 to 20 mg/dL (2.14 to 7.14 mmol/L) CO2 (carbon dioxide) : 23 to 29 mmol/L Creatinine : 0.8 to 1.2 mg/dL (70.72 to 106.08 micromol/L) Glucose : 64 to 100 mg/dL (3.55 to 5.55 mmol/L)…

Abnormal results can be due to a variety of different medical conditions, including kidney disease, breathing problems, diabetes or diabetes-related complications, and medicine side effects. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your results from each test.

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