Description

Chemistry Panel & Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Item# LC381822

This panel contains the following tests:

Blood Sugar:

• Fasting glucose

Kidney Function:

• Uric acid
• BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
• Creatinine
• BUN/creatinine ratio
• eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate)

Electrolytes and Minerals:

• Sodium
• Potassium
• Chloride
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Iron

Liver Function:

• Total protein
• Albumin
• Globulin
• Albumin/globulin ratio
• Bilirubin
• Alkaline phosphatase
• LDH (lactate dehydrogenase)
• AST (aspartate aminotransferase)
• ALT (alanine transaminase)

Lipid Profile:

• Total cholesterol
• Triglycerides
• HDL cholesterol
• LDL cholesterol (calc.)
• VLDL cholesterol (calc.)
• Total cholesterol/HDL ratio
• Estimated CHD risk

Complete Blood Count:

• Red blood cell count
• Hemoglobin
• Hematocrit
• MCV (mean corpuscular volume)
• MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin)
• MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration)
• RDW (red blood cell distribution)
• White blood cell count
• Differential count
• Platelet count

A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that measures your sugar level, electrolyte and fluid balance, plus kidney and liver function. Our CBC/chemistry profile also includes a lipid panel and complete blood count (CBC) so you have the opportunity to detect signs of heart disease, anemia, clotting, and immune disorders, as well as metabolic conditions that could threaten your health.

Instructions

This test may be done fasting or 2-6 hours after eating. Both ways provide valuable information, though 2-6 hours after a meal provides a more realistic assessment of the state of your blood in everyday life. Stay hydrated and take your medications as prescribed.