Basic Metabolic Panel

The BMP Blood test is a group of 9 biochemical tests that measures several substances in your blood including BUN/Creatinine ratio, calcium, carbon dioxide, chloride, creatinine with estimated GFR, glucose, potassium, sodium, and urea nitrogen. This test is used to check diabetes risk, kidney function, fluid balance as well as electrolytes. It is administered as a regular health examination or to evaluate patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension. This test usually requires fasting before the collection of samples.