Blood Test Clinical Significance Chart Page 3
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28COMPREHENSIVE METALBOIC
blood sugar and blood
NA: 132-142 mmol/L
PANEL (CMP) (CON’T)
proteins. Abnormal results,
K: 3.6-5.0 mmol/L
and especially combinations
CL: 101-111 mmol/L
of abnormal results, can
CO2: 21-31 mmol/L
indicate a problem that
Anion Gap: 6-16
needs to be addressed.
The CMP is used as a broad
screening tool to check for
conditions such as diabetes,
liver
disease, and
kidney
disease. It is also used to
monitor complications of
diseases or side effects of
medications used to treat
diseases. The CMP is
routinely ordered as part of
a blood work-up for a
medical exam or yearly
physical and is collected by
inserting a needle into a
vein in your arm. Usually
fasting for 10 to 12 hours
prior to the blood draw is
preferred. While the tests
are sensitive, they do not
usually tell your doctor
specifically what is wrong.
Abnormal test results or
groups of test results are
usually followed-up with
other specific tests to
confirm or rule out a
suspected diagnosis.
The CMP is also used to
monitor some known
problems, such as
hypertension, and drug
therapies, such as
cholesterol-lowering drugs.
If your doctor is interested
in following two or more
individual CMP
components, s/he may order
the entire CMP because it
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