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 CMP used as a broad screening tool to evaluate organ function and check for conditions such as diabetes, liver disease, and kidney disease. The CMP may also be ordered to monitor known conditions, such as hypertension, and to monitor patients taking specific medications for any kidney- or liver-related side effects. Abnormal test results or groups of test results are usually followed-up with other specific tests to confirm or rule out a suspected diagnosis.
The Complete Metabolic Panel includes:
Looks for increased and decreased.
Proteins:
Albumin, a small protein produced in the liver, is the major protein in serum. Both increases and decreases in these test results can be significant.
Electrolytes
- Sodium
- Potassium
- CO2 (carbon dioxide, bicarbonate)
- Chloride
The concentrations of sodium and potassium are tightly regulated by the body as is the balance between the four tests.
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Kidney Tests
- BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
- Creatinine
BUN and creatinine are waste products filtered out of the blood by the kidneys. Increased concentrations in the blood may indicate a temporary or chronic decrease in kidney function.
Liver Tests
- ALP (alkaline phosphatase)
- ALT (alanine amino transferase, also called SGPT)
- AST (aspartate amino transferase, also called SGOT)
- Bilirubin
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