Metabolic Panel Diagnostic Criteria
Metabolic Panel
Sample for Metabolic Panel
- Fasting blood is the best sample.
- The patient needs fasting for 8 to 10 hours.
Indications for Metabolic Panel
- For routine health check-ups.
- 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:
Metabolic panel measures:
- Blood glucose level
- Serum electrolytes
- Kidney function tests
- Liver function tests
- Fluid electrolytes.
The metabolic panel consists of the following:
- 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.