Understanding Your Labs: The CMP
CMP stands for "Complete Metabolic Panel." It is a blood test that can be ordered by your PCP or urgent care physician to evaluate a number of medical conditions, including, but not limited to, dehydration, nutrient deficiency, chemical imbalances, and diabetes.
CMP's are often ordered by the physician during routine physicals, but physicians can order a CMP for any number of reasons during a sick visit or emergency visit.
What tests are performed in a CMP?
According to the medical laboratory, Lab Corp, the CMP includes tests like:
* Glucose: This is the amount of sugar in the blood. This test is critical for diabetic patients.
* Electrolytes: Potassium, carbon dioxide, and sodium levels are measured in the liquid portion of the blood, the serum. Electrolyte imbalance can cause heart palpitations, brain functions, irregular muscle contractions, and confusion.
* Liver Function Tests: There are several different liver panels that can be included in a CMP which can measure liver enzyme levels, bile levels, and bilirubin (the breakdown of the iron component of a red blood cell) levels to help the physician determine if the patient is experiencing liver disease or liver damage.
* Creatinine and Calcium: The lab tests the serum of the blood to determine if there are changes in the creatinine and calcium levels. This indicates kidney problems.
It is important to visit your clinic or urgent care's laboratory for routine lab work follow ups. Only your physician can diagnose a liver problem via abnormal LFT results.
CMP's are often ordered by the physician during routine physicals, but physicians can order a CMP for any number of reasons during a sick visit or emergency visit.
What tests are performed in a CMP?
According to the medical laboratory, Lab Corp, the CMP includes tests like:
* Glucose: This is the amount of sugar in the blood. This test is critical for diabetic patients.
* Electrolytes: Potassium, carbon dioxide, and sodium levels are measured in the liquid portion of the blood, the serum. Electrolyte imbalance can cause heart palpitations, brain functions, irregular muscle contractions, and confusion.
* Liver Function Tests: There are several different liver panels that can be included in a CMP which can measure liver enzyme levels, bile levels, and bilirubin (the breakdown of the iron component of a red blood cell) levels to help the physician determine if the patient is experiencing liver disease or liver damage.
* Creatinine and Calcium: The lab tests the serum of the blood to determine if there are changes in the creatinine and calcium levels. This indicates kidney problems.
It is important to visit your clinic or urgent care's laboratory for routine lab work follow ups. Only your physician can diagnose a liver problem via abnormal LFT results.
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