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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel without CO2, ALT
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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel without CO2, ALT
Quest DiagnosticsCatalog information reviewed: August 24, 2026 by the Sunridge Medical clinical team.
What this laboratory test evaluates
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
This is a series of tests that give a broad overview of your body's chemical balance and metabolism. It checks your blood for levels of certain minerals (electrolytes), calcium, phosphorus, and sugar (glucose), and assesses kidney and liver function, along with acid-base balance. This panel is often part of a routine health check to spot any disorders, particularly those affecting the liver or kidneys.
What does this test measure?• Sodium: Helps keep the body's water and pressure in balance.
• Potassium: Important for muscle and nerve function.
• Chloride: Helps maintain the body's fluid balance.
• Glucose: The body's main energy source.
• Calcium: Essential for heart, nerve, and muscle health, and for making bones strong.
• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) & Creatinine: Waste products measured to check kidney function.
• eGFR: Estimates kidney function based on creatinine and other factors.
• Phosphate: Important for energy production and bone health.
• Albumin & Total Protein: Proteins that carry substances in the blood and support overall health.
• Total Bilirubin: Helps identify liver or blood disorders.
• Alkaline Phosphatase & Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST): Enzymes that can indicate liver or bone disease.
Who might need this test?This test is useful for anyone undergoing a health examination, especially if there's a concern about liver or kidney health. It's also helpful in diagnosing and managing conditions like diabetes, electrolyte imbalances, and bone disorders.
What type of sample is required?2 mL serum.
Test ResourcesFor more information, visit Testing.com and the book Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests by Rao LV.
Additional test information
The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel is a series of tests that give a broad overview of your body's chemical balance and metabolism. It checks your blood for levels of certain minerals (electrolytes), calcium, phosphorus, and sugar (glucose), and assesses kidney and liver function, along with acid-base balance. This panel is often part of a routine health check to spot any disorders, particularly those affecting the liver or kidneys.
Collection and processing
- Sample type: Serum
- Fasting: No
- Estimated laboratory processing: Results should be available in 2 – 5 business days after the sample is collected
How Sunridge uses laboratory information
Sunridge considers the medical question, symptoms, history, medications, prior results, and whether the finding could change care before recommending testing. A laboratory result is not interpreted in isolation and does not establish a diagnosis by itself.
Before requesting this test
Availability, collection requirements, eligibility, and processing estimates can change. Sunridge reviews each request and, when appropriate, creates the order through Fullscript. Follow the current instructions supplied with the approved order.
Common questions about this laboratory test
- What sample does this test require?
- The listed sample type is Serum. Confirm current collection instructions in the approved order.
- Does this test require fasting?
- The current catalog record lists fasting as: No. Follow the instructions supplied with the approved order.
- How long does laboratory processing usually take?
- Results should be available in 2 – 5 business days after the sample is collected. Timing can change after collection or if a laboratory requires additional review.
About this test
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
This is a series of tests that give a broad overview of your body's chemical balance and metabolism. It checks your blood for levels of certain minerals (electrolytes), calcium, phosphorus, and sugar (glucose), and assesses kidney and liver function, along with acid-base balance. This panel is often part of a routine health check to spot any disorders, particularly those affecting the liver or kidneys.
What does this test measure?• Sodium: Helps keep the body's water and pressure in balance.
• Potassium: Important for muscle and nerve function.
• Chloride: Helps maintain the body's fluid balance.
• Glucose: The body's main energy source.
• Calcium: Essential for heart, nerve, and muscle health, and for making bones strong.
• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) & Creatinine: Waste products measured to check kidney function.
• eGFR: Estimates kidney function based on creatinine and other factors.
• Phosphate: Important for energy production and bone health.
• Albumin & Total Protein: Proteins that carry substances in the blood and support overall health.
• Total Bilirubin: Helps identify liver or blood disorders.
• Alkaline Phosphatase & Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST): Enzymes that can indicate liver or bone disease.
Who might need this test?This test is useful for anyone undergoing a health examination, especially if there's a concern about liver or kidney health. It's also helpful in diagnosing and managing conditions like diabetes, electrolyte imbalances, and bone disorders.
What type of sample is required?2 mL serum.
Test ResourcesFor more information, visit Testing.com and the book Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests by Rao LV.
Additional details
The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel is a series of tests that give a broad overview of your body's chemical balance and metabolism. It checks your blood for levels of certain minerals (electrolytes), calcium, phosphorus, and sugar (glucose), and assesses kidney and liver function, along with acid-base balance. This panel is often part of a routine health check to spot any disorders, particularly those affecting the liver or kidneys.
Highlighted health areas
- Liver/Gallbladder
- Kidney
- Electrolytes
- Metabolic function
Biomarkers and report focus
The exact analytes and report format can change. Confirm the current contents in the Fullscript order before payment.
- Creatinine
- Albumin/Globulin Ratio
- Total Bilirubin
- Globulin (Calculated)
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
- Albumin
- Calcium
- Blood Urea Nitrogen
- Chloride
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
- Glucose (Blood)
- Protein, Total