Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) (14 tests @ 1299)

Why to test for Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) at Symbion VIP Diagnostics, Ahmedabad.

The comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a group of 14 lab tests that gives an idea about a person's metabolic state that includes the health of liver, kidney, electrolytes, acid/base balance, blood glucose and protein levels. 

The CMP includes the following tests:

• Glucose - energy source for the body; a steady supply must be available for use, and a relatively constant level of glucose must be maintained in the blood.
• Calcium - one of the most important minerals in the body; it is essential for the proper functioning of muscles, nerves, and the heart and is required in blood clotting and in the formation of bones.

Proteins

• Albumin - a small protein produced in the liver; the major protein in serum
• Total Protein - measures albumin as well as all other proteins in serum

Electrolytes

• Sodium - vital to normal body processes, including nerve and muscle function
• Potassium - vital to cell metabolism and muscle function
• CO2 (carbon dioxide, bicarbonate) - helps to maintain the body's acid-base balance (pH)
• Chloride - helps to regulate the amount of fluid in the body and maintain the acid-base balance

Kidney Tests

• BUN (blood urea nitrogen) - waste product filtered out of the blood by the kidneys; conditions that affect the kidney have the potential to affect the amount of urea in the blood.
• Creatinine - waste product produced in the muscles; it is filtered out of the blood by the kidneys so blood levels are a good indication of how well the kidneys are working.

Liver Tests

• ALP (alkaline phosphatase) - enzyme found in the liver and other tissues, bone; elevated levels of ALP in the blood are most commonly caused by liver disease or bone disorders.
• ALT (alanine amino transferase, also called SGPT) - enzyme found mostly in the cells of the liver and kidney; a useful test for detecting liver damage
• AST (aspartate amino transferase, also called SGOT) - enzyme found especially in cells in the heart and liver; also a useful test for detecting liver damage
• Bilirubin - waste product produced by the liver as it breaks down and recycles aged red blood cells