Published: 3 Sep 2024

Vitamin D Testing and Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

Vitamin D-25 Hydroxy

* Vitamin D deficiency is common, especially in the elderly.
* The 25-hydroxy vitamin D test accurately measures vitamin D levels.

Complete Metabolic and Lipid Panel

* Measures blood glucose (metabolic panel) and cholesterol levels (lipid panel).
* Detects or predicts heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.
* Also measures iron, calcium, and potassium.

Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

* Evaluates:
* Blood urea nitrogen (renal function)
* Glucose (blood sugar)
* Sodium (electrolyte balance)
* Potassium (electrolyte balance)
* Calcium (bone health, clotting)
* Carbon dioxide (cell health)
* Creatinine (kidney function)
* Chloride (renal function)

Calcium

* Essential for cell function, blood clotting, and bone health.
* Normal range: 8.5-10.2 mg/dL (2.13-2.55 mmol/L)

Sodium

* Electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance.
* Normal range: 136-144 mEq/L (136-144 mmol/L)

Potassium

* Electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance and cell function.
* Normal range: 3.7-5.2 mEq/L (3.7-5.2 mmol/L)

Chloride

* Mineral produced by the kidneys that reflects their function.
* Normal range: 96-106 mmol/L

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

* Byproduct of renal function; indicates kidney health.
* Normal range: 6-20 mg/dL (2.14-7.14 mmol/L)

Creatinine

* Waste product that measures kidney function.
* Normal range: 0.8-1.2 mg/dL (70.72-106.08 �mol/L)