Description
A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that measures various substances in your blood to assess your overall health. It's often part of routine healthcare.
What's measured
- Blood sugar: Glucose levels
- Electrolytes: Sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate
- Protein levels: Albumin, total protein, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
- Liver and kidney function: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and bilirubin
- Minerals: Calcium and carbon dioxide
Fasting not required.
