Test Code 201 Conversion Profile

Important Note

This order is available for use on HOSPITAL PATIENTS ONLY to convert a resulted Basic Metabolic Panel to a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel.

Additional Codes

ALAB: CONVERS

PowerChart: Conversion Profile (DB)

Test Method

Beckman DxC700AU

Albumin: Bromcresol Purple Timed Endpoint
Alkaline Phosphatase:Enzymatic Rate
ALT: Enzymatic Rate; L-Alanine And A-Ketoglutarate To Pyruvate And L-Glutamate
AST: Enzymatic Rate
Bilirubin, Total: Timed Endpoint Diazo
Protein, Total: Timed Endpoint Biuret

Specimen Requirement

0.5 mL serum or plasma is required.

Additional Specimen Collection Information

Collect blood in a lithium heparin, green-top or red-top tube from a fasting patient. (12 hour fast is recommended.) PST and SST (gel tubes) are acceptable. Serum or plasma should be separated from contact with the cells within 2 hours of collection. Specimens not centrifuged within 4 hours of collection may be rejected. Refrigerate the specimen if unable to assay within 8 hours of collection. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. Samples with >3+ lipemia must be cleared prior to analysis. Protect from light.

Performance

Testing is performed Monday through Sunday.

Routine orders: Typically completed within 4 hours after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

Expedite orders: Typically completed within 1 hour after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

STAT orders: Typically completed within 30 minutes after the specimen arrives at the testing site.

Reference Values

Albumin: 3.5-5.2 gm/dL

Alkaline Phosphatase: 30-107 U/L

ALT: 8-54 IU/L

AST: 11-41 U/L

Bilirubin, Total:

Adult: 0.3 - 1.2 mg/dl

Infant:

Premature: values in premature infants may be higher than in full term infants and may reach peak concentrations at later times.
Full term infant:
- Birth-1 day: ≤ 5.7 mg/dl
- 1-3 days: ≤ 8.1 mg/dl
- 3 - 5 days: ≤ 11.6 mg/dl
Critical Value: (infant < 1 month): ≤16.0 mg/dl

Protein, Total:

≥ 12 years (adult): 6.4-8.3 gm/dL

Cord blood: 4.0-8.0 gm/dL

Newborn: 4.6-7.0 gm/dL

1 week - 7 months: 4.4-7.6 gm/dL

7 months - 1 yr: 5.1-7.3 gm/dL

1-3 years: 5.6-7.5 gm/dL

3-12 years: 6.0-8.0 gm/dL

CPT Code Information

82040 Albumin

84075 Alkaline Phosphatase

84460 ALT

84450 AST

82247 Bilirubin, Total

84155 Protein, Total

Useful For

See individual constituents.

LOINC Code Information