Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood
- Fasting: Maintain a stable diet for 2-3 weeks before collection, fast for 12-14 hours prior, and stop biotin 72 hours before collection. Collection should not occur during or after heparin administration.
- Turnaround: 2-3 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
What's Included
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP-14) with eGFR Blood Test
Glucose
Kidney Profile
- BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen): A waste product formed when the body breaks down protein, normally removed by the kidneys.
- Creatinine, Serum: A waste product from normal muscle activity that is filtered from the blood by the kidneys.
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio: A calculated value (BUN divided by creatinine) that can suggest conditions like dehydration or intestinal bleeding.
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): A calculated estimate of how effectively the kidneys filter waste from the blood, used to assess kidney function.
Liver Panel
- Protein, Total: The combined amount of albumin and globulin proteins in the blood, which helps assess liver and kidney function and nutritional health.
- Albumin, Serum: A protein produced by the liver that helps maintain fluid balance and transport substances through the blood.
- Globulin, Total: A group of blood proteins involved in immune defense, transporting substances, and other important body functions.
- Albumin/Globulin Ratio: A calculated value (albumin divided by globulin) that, alongside other results, can assist in evaluating liver problems.
- Bilirubin, Total: A yellow pigment produced during the normal breakdown of red blood cells and processed by the liver. Elevated levels can cause jaundice.
- Alkaline Phosphatase: An enzyme found primarily in the liver, bile ducts, and bones that can help identify liver or bone disorders.
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST or SGOT): An enzyme found in the liver and other tissues, such as the heart and muscles, that is released into the blood when cells are damaged.
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT): An enzyme that helps identify liver damage. Abnormal levels may represent liver disease.
Fluids & Electrolytes
- Sodium: One of the major salts in your body fluid, important for water balance and the electrical activity of nerves and muscles.
- Potassium: Helps control the function of your nerves and muscles.
- Chloride: Similar to sodium, it helps maintain your body's electrolyte balance.
- Carbon Dioxide, Total: A measure that primarily reflects bicarbonate in the blood, helping assess the body's acid-base balance.
- Calcium: A mineral essential for developing and maintaining healthy bones and teeth, and for normal muscle, nerve, and blood clotting function.
Lipid Panel With Total Cholesterol:HDL Ratio
- Cholesterol, Total: A measurement used to assess heart health. Cholesterol is required by your body to build healthy cells, but high cholesterol levels can increase your risk of heart disease.
- Triglycerides: Surplus fats transported in the bloodstream and provide energy to the body.
- HDL Cholesterol: High-density lipoproteins, or "good" cholesterol, take cholesterol away from the cells and transport it back to the liver for removal or processing.
- LDL Cholesterol: Low-density lipoproteins (calculation), or "bad" cholesterol, contain the highest percentage of cholesterol and are responsible for depositing cholesterol on the artery walls.
- Non HDL Cholesterol (Not Included with LabCorp): A measure of cholesterol carried outside of HDL particles.
- Total Cholesterol: HDL Ratio: The Total Cholesterol to HDL Ratio is a critical indicator of the balance between good and bad cholesterol in the body. A ratio of less than 5:1 is considered optimal, while a ratio higher than 6:1 indicates an increased risk of developing heart disease.
Iron, Total
Iron, Total: The concentration of iron circulating in the blood, primarily bound to transferrin. Helps assess iron availability for hemoglobin production and evaluate iron deficiency, anemia, and iron overload.
Phosphorus
Phosphorus: An essential mineral found primarily in bones and teeth that supports energy production, cell function, and bone health. Abnormal blood levels may indicate kidney dysfunction or disorders affecting mineral balance.
Triiodothyronine (T3), Free
Triiodothyronine (T3), Free: The unbound, biologically active form of the thyroid hormone T3 that helps regulate metabolism, energy production, and body temperature. Helps evaluate thyroid function, particularly when hyperthyroidism is suspected.
Thyroxine (T4) Free
Thyroxine (T4) Free: The portion of thyroxine (T4), a hormone produced by the thyroid gland, that circulates in the blood without being bound to proteins and is available for use by the body's tissues.
Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase
Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (LD): An enzyme found in many tissues, including the liver, heart, muscles, and red blood cells, that is released into the blood when cells are damaged.
Benefits
- Evaluates metabolic, liver, kidney, and electrolyte health in one panel.
- Includes a full lipid panel with calculated cardiovascular risk ratio.
- Checks mineral and bone-related markers like calcium and iron.
- Includes free T3 and free T4 to help assess thyroid hormone activity.
- Convenient results available online within days.
Who Is This Test For?
- Individuals wanting a broad overview of their metabolic health.
- People interested in monitoring cholesterol and lipid-related markers.
- Individuals wanting insight into liver- and kidney-related markers.
- Anyone wanting to check free T3 and free T4 thyroid hormone levels.
- People wanting a general wellness snapshot across multiple body systems.
How It Works
- Order Your Test Online
- Visit a Local Lab
- Get Results Online
FAQ
1. What is the purpose of this panel?
This panel provides a broad look at your health by combining metabolic, kidney- and liver-related, electrolyte, lipid, mineral and bone, and thyroid markers, including Free T3 and Free T4. Together, these results may provide information about how several body systems are functioning. This panel does not diagnose a specific condition on its own.
2. When might I consider ordering this panel?
You may consider this panel for a general wellness check, to track cholesterol and metabolic markers, or to review mineral markers such as calcium and iron alongside thyroid hormone activity. It may be useful for people who want an overview of their metabolic, liver, kidney, lipid, and thyroid-related health.
3. Do I need to fast or prepare before this test?
Maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks before blood collection. Fast for 12–14 hours before testing, stop biotin supplements at least 72 hours beforehand, and do not collect the sample during or after heparin administration.
4. How quickly will I get results?
Results are typically available in 2–3 business days. Weather, holidays, or laboratory delays may extend this timeframe.
5. How do I interpret the results?
Your results cover metabolic, liver, kidney, lipid, mineral, and thyroid categories. Looking at patterns across related biomarkers may provide more useful context than reviewing one value alone. Discuss the full results with your healthcare provider for proper interpretation.
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 my results are outside the expected range?
Follow up with your doctor or healthcare provider. They can interpret the results in the context of your health history and determine whether further testing or follow-up is appropriate.
7. How often should I get tested?
There is no set repeat-testing schedule. Follow your healthcare provider’s guidance based on your individual health and wellness goals.
Pre-test preparation
Patient should maintain a stable diet for 2-3 weeks before blood collection and fast for 12-14 hours prior. Stop biotin 72 hours before collection. Collection should not occur during or after administration of heparin.
