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

Also known as CMP, Chem 12, Chemistry Panel, Chemistry Screen, SMA 12, CMP is a group of 14 lab tests that gives your doctor an idea about the status of your health and metabolism.

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