Who can help explain my results?

Results should be interpreted by an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

How is this different from the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)?

This Basic Metabolic Panel measures eight markers, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney function. The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel includes those same eight markers plus liver function tests and protein levels.

Will this test show whether I have diabetes?

This panel includes a glucose measurement, which can suggest a possible concern, but it’s a single-moment reading rather than a dedicated diabetes screening tool. Our Diabetes Screen (A1c) is specifically designed to evaluate blood sugar control over time.

Individual Lab Test

Basic Metabolic Panel

This basic panel checks eight key markers, including glucose, electrolytes, and kidney function, to give a broad snapshot of your overall health. It's often ordered to screen for or monitor conditions like diabetes, dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, and kidney disease, or before starting a medication that could affect kidney function.

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Price

$25

Duration

15 minutes

Sample

Blood

Results

Less than one business day

Ordering

Direct-to-Consumer

Processed in our own laboratory, not sent to an outside facility.

Preparation

Fasting for about 8 hours before your appointment (water is permitted) is recommended for the most accurate glucose results. Continue taking medications as directed unless your healthcare provider advises otherwise.

Overview

About This Test

The Basic Metabolic Panel measures eight substances in your blood, including glucose, calcium, sodium, potassium, chloride, and markers of kidney function (BUN and creatinine), to give a broad snapshot of your metabolic health. It's commonly ordered to screen for or monitor conditions like diabetes, electrolyte imbalances, dehydration, and kidney disease, or to check kidney function before starting a new medication.

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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

This 14-marker panel builds on the Basic Metabolic Panel by adding liver function tests and protein levels, giving a broader picture of your kidney, liver, blood sugar, and electrolyte health in a single test.

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