Comprehensive metabolic panel

A blood sample is needed.

You should not eat or drink for 8 hours before the test.

When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or a slight bruise. This soon goes away.

This test gives your health care provider information about: How your kidneys and liver are working Blood sugar and calcium levels Sodium, potassium, and chloride levels (called electrolytes ) Protein levels Your provider may order this test to check you for side effects of medicines or for diabetes, liver, or kidney…

Normal values for the panel tests are: Albumin : 3.4 to 5.4 g/dL (34 to 54 g/L) Alkaline phosphatase : 20 to 130 U/L ALT (alanine aminotransferase): 4 to 36 U/L AST (aspartate aminotransferase): 8 to 33 U/L BUN (blood urea nitrogen): 6 to 20 mg/dL (2.14 to 7.14 mmol/L) Calcium : 8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL (2.13 to 2.55 mmol/L)…

Abnormal results can be due to a variety of different medical conditions. These may include kidney disease, liver disease, breathing problems, and diabetes or diabetes complications.

There is little risk involved with having your blood taken. Veins and arteries vary in size from one person to another and from one side of the body to the other. Taking blood from some people may be more difficult than from others. Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include: Excessive…

McPherson RA, Pincus MR. Disease/organ panels. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods . 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 7.