Metabolic Panel Diagnostic Criteria

Sample
- Fasting blood is the best sample.
- The patient needs fasting for 8 to 10 hours.
Indications
- For routine health check-up.
- To evaluate kidney function.
- To evaluate the liver function.
- To monitor the medication which may affect the liver or kidneys.
The metabolic panel evaluates the function of various organs.
This measures:
- Blood glucose level
- Serum electrolytes
- Kidney function tests
- Liver function tests
- Fluid electrolytes
The metabolic panel consists of:
- Glucose
- Proteins
- Total protein
- Albumin
- Liver function tests
- Serum bilirubin
- SGPT ( alanine aminotransferase)
- SGOT (aspartate aminotransferase)
- ALP (alkaline phosphatase)
- Kidneys function teSts
- BUN (blood urea nitrogen)
- Creatinine
- Electrolytes
- Serum sodium
- Serum potassium
- Chloride
- Bicarbonate
- Serum calcium level
- Thyroid function tests.
- Lipid profile.