What's Comprehensive Metabolic Panel?

The comprehensive metabolic panel, or chemical screen, is a panel of 14 blood tests which serves as an initial broad medical screening tool.

What is tested in a comprehensive metabolic panel?

A comprehensive metabolic panel is a blood test that measures your sugar (glucose) level, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney function, and liver function. Glucose is a type of sugar your body uses for energy. Electrolytes keep your body's fluids in balance.

What does it mean when your comprehensive metabolic panel is abnormal?

Abnormal results could mean you have heart disease or kidney disease, or that you're dehydrated.