Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Quest Diagnostics

Sample type: Serum

Requires fasting: No

Phlebotomy required

Details

The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel is a set of tests that gives a broad overview of your body's chemical balance and metabolism. It checks your blood's levels of important substances like electrolytes, calcium, phosphorus, and glucose. It also looks at how well your kidneys and liver are working and your body's acid-base balance. This panel is often part of a routine health check to spot any disorders, especially those affecting the liver or kidneys.

Biomarker summary

Creatinine
Albumin/Globulin Ratio
Total Bilirubin
Globulin (Calculated)
BUN/Creatinine Ratio
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
Albumin
Calcium
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Chloride
Potassium
Sodium
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
Glucose (Blood)
Protein, Total

Additional details

Estimated days for results: Results should be available in 2 - 5 business days after the sample is collected

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
This is a set of tests that gives a broad overview of your body's chemical balance and metabolism. It checks your blood's levels of important substances like electrolytes, calcium, phosphorus, and glucose. It also looks at how well your kidneys and liver are working and your body's acid-base balance. This panel is often part of a routine health check to spot any disorders, especially those affecting the liver or kidneys.

What patients is this test right for?

This test is suitable for anyone undergoing a health examination. It's particularly important for those with symptoms or a family history of liver or kidney disease, diabetes, or electrolyte imbalances.

What does this test measure?

Sodium, Potassium, Chloride: Electrolytes that help balance your body's fluids.
Carbon Dioxide (Bicarbonate): Helps understand your body's acid-base balance.
Glucose: Measures your blood sugar levels.
Calcium, Phosphorus: Essential minerals for bone health and more.
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Creatinine, eGFR: Checks kidney function.
Phosphate: Important for energy production and bone health.
Albumin, Total Protein: Measures protein levels in your blood, indicating liver and kidney health.
Total Bilirubin: Helps detect liver or blood disorders.
Alkaline Phosphatase, AST, ALT: Enzymes that indicate liver or bone health.

What type of sample is required for this test?

1 mL serum.

Average sample processing time

2–5 business days

Health categories

Patient instructions

Fasting for 8 hours before your blood draw is recommended but not required.

Fasting before a blood draw means you don't eat or drink anything except water.
Your doctor should provide any special instructions related to fasting for your test. Always follow your doctor's instructions.

Blood Draw Options with Fullscript
Fullscript offers several convenient phlebotomy options to complete your lab testing:

Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)

Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
Collection Instructions:

Bring a valid ID.
Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.

Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
More Info: Quest Diagnostics blood draw guide

Getlabs Mobile Phlebotomy

Location: Sample collection at your home or office.
Cost: $85 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
Availability: Available in most locations – enter your ZIP code during checkout to confirm.
Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here through your Fullscript account.
Collection Instructions: