Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood
- Fasting: Fasting for at least 12 hours is required.
- Turnaround: 1-2 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
What This Panel Evaluates
This panel combines three distinct types of testing: a metabolic and organ function panel, a longer-term glycemic marker, and a complete blood count. The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel with eGFR looks at your current glucose level alongside kidney function, liver function, electrolyte balance, and calcium, giving you a snapshot of several body systems at once. Hemoglobin A1c is measured separately and reflects your average blood glucose over roughly the past two to three months, which is different information than a single current glucose reading.
The CBC with Differential and Platelets rounds out the panel by evaluating your red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Together, these components provide complementary but separate types of information. They do not by themselves diagnose diabetes, determine diabetes type, or replace a full medical evaluation.
What's Included in This Panel
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP-14) with eGFR
- Glucose: Your current blood sugar level at the time of the draw.
Kidney Profile
- BUN (Urea Nitrogen): An indicator of kidney function.
- Creatinine, Serum: An indicator of kidney function.
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio: Calculated ratio that can suggest dehydration or intestinal bleeding.
- eGFR: Estimates kidney function to help detect early kidney damage.
Liver Panel
- Protein, Total: Reflects liver, kidney, and nutritional status.
- Albumin, Serum: A major protein tied to liver and kidney health.
- Globulin, Total: A protein group involved in clotting and immunity.
- Albumin/Globulin Ratio: Calculated ratio that helps assess liver function.
- Bilirubin, Total: Helps detect liver and certain blood conditions.
- Alkaline Phosphatase: Helps detect bone disorders and liver disease.
- AST (SGOT): An enzyme used to evaluate liver function.
- ALT (SGPT): An enzyme used to identify liver damage.
Fluids & Electrolytes
- Sodium: Supports water balance and nerve and muscle activity.
- Potassium: Helps control nerve and muscle function.
- Chloride: Helps maintain the body's electrolyte balance.
- Carbon Dioxide, Total: Used to evaluate electrolyte balance.
Mineral and Bone
- Calcium: Supports bone, muscle, nerve, and clotting function.
Hemoglobin A1c
- Hemoglobin A1c: Reflects average blood glucose over the past 2 to 3 months.
CBC with Differential and Platelets
- White Blood Cells (WBC): The body's primary defense against infection.
- Red Blood Cells (RBC): Carries oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.
- Hemoglobin: Transports oxygen through the bloodstream.
- Hematocrit: The percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells.
Differential
- Neutrophils: The most common white blood cell, fighting infection and inflammation.
- Lymphocytes: B-cells and T-cells that fight bacteria and pathogens.
- Monocytes: Help fight infection and clear damaged cells.
- Eosinophils: Activated in response to allergies and certain infections.
- Basophils: Involved in early infection detection and wound healing.
- Immature Granulocytes: A differential measurement of immature white blood cells.
- Absolute Neutrophils: The measured count of neutrophils in your blood.
- Absolute Lymphocytes: The measured count of lymphocytes in your blood.
- Absolute Monocytes: The measured count of monocytes in your blood.
- Absolute Eosinophils: The measured count of eosinophils in your blood.
- Absolute Basophils: The measured count of basophils in your blood.
- Immature Granulocytes (Absolute): The measured count of immature granulocytes.
Red Cell Indices
- MCH: Average hemoglobin amount within a red blood cell.
- MCHC: Average hemoglobin concentration percentage within a red blood cell.
- MCV: The average size of red blood cells.
- RDW: Measures variation in red blood cell size.
Platelets
- Platelet Count: Blood cell particles involved in clot formation.
Benefits
- Combines current glucose with a longer-term glycemic marker in one order.
- Adds kidney, liver, and electrolyte results for broader context.
- Includes a full blood count alongside metabolic markers.
- Offers a convenient way to review multiple body systems together.
- Provides baseline values you can track and discuss over time.
Who Is This Panel For?
- People who want a current glucose reading and a longer-term average together.
- Individuals managing diagnosed diabetes who track glucose and A1c regularly.
- People interested in a broader look at kidney, liver, and electrolyte status.
- Individuals who want blood cell counts alongside metabolic markers.
- People working with a healthcare provider to review multiple baseline values.
How It Works
- Order Your Test Online
- Visit a Local Lab
- Get Results Online
FAQ
1. Do I need to fast or prepare for this panel?
Fasting for at least 12 hours is required before your blood draw. No other preparation instructions, such as medication or activity restrictions, are specified for this panel.
2. How quickly will I get results?
Results are typically available in 1-2 days. Turnaround may take longer depending on weather, holidays, or other lab delays.
3. What can this panel tell me?
Because this panel pairs a metabolic panel, a longer-term glycemic marker, and a complete blood count, it can offer a wider view than a single test alone. Glucose reflects your blood sugar at the moment of the draw, while Hemoglobin A1c reflects an average over months, so the two answer different questions. Kidney, liver, and electrolyte results add context about other organ systems, and the CBC adds information about your blood cells. Each category stands on its own and should be reviewed together rather than in isolation.
4. What factors can affect my results?
Not fasting for the required 12 hours can affect your glucose result specifically, since it is a point-in-time measurement. Hemoglobin A1c is less sensitive to same-day fasting because it reflects a longer average. Hydration, illness, and recent activity can also influence kidney, liver, and blood count values in general ways, though the source does not specify particular restrictions beyond fasting.
5. How do I interpret results across the panel?
Interpreting this panel means looking at patterns rather than any single number. Glucose and Hemoglobin A1c measure related but different things: one reflects the moment of your draw, the other an average over months, so they should not be read as interchangeable. Kidney, liver, electrolyte, and blood count results each speak to a different body system, and a normal result in one area does not offset an abnormal result elsewhere.
Disclaimer: Reference ranges may vary by laboratory. Listed ranges are general guidelines and may differ from those used by the performing lab. Always consult your healthcare provider for interpretation.
6. What should I do if one or more results are abnormal?
Bring any abnormal result to a qualified healthcare provider for review alongside the rest of your panel and your overall health picture. A single value outside the expected range does not on its own confirm a diagnosis or indicate what, if anything, needs to change. Your provider can help determine whether additional evaluation or testing is appropriate based on your full results and history.
Pre-test preparation
Fasting for at least 12 hours is required before this blood draw. No additional diet, supplement, medication, hydration, or activity instructions are specified for this panel.
