Glossary A1C Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) Chemistry Panels CLIA Waived Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) Electrolyte Panel waived Kidney check Panel Lipid Panel Liver Panel (Hepatic function) NSGP Panels Renal Function Panel User ...

Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) The BMP is often ordered in the hospital emergency room setting because its components give doctors important information about the current status of your kidneys, electrolyte and acid/base balance, blood sugar, and calcium levels. Significant changes in these test result...

Kidney Check Panel Used in radiology to test BUN and CRE whenever a serum creatinine is measured. Creatinine is commonly measured as an indicator of kidney disease and is filtered from the blood by the glomerulus network in the kidney, then excreted into the urine. Individuals with kidney disease sl...

Liver Panel (Hepatic function) One or more of these tests may be ordered when symptoms suspicious of a liver condition are noticed. These include: jaundice, dark urine, or light-colored bowel movements; nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea; loss of appetite; vomiting of blood; bloody or black bowel move...

Understanding AIC & Diabetes A1C Also known as glycohemoglobin, glycated hemoglobin or glycosylated hemoglobin, A1C is primarily used to monitor the glucose control of people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. A1C represents the average blood glucose level over a period of 2-3 months. A1C values a...