chemistry panel
Metabolic blood test
A chemistry panel is a blood test that measures multiple chemical substances to assess organ function and metabolic health.
Also called a metabolic panel or chem panel, it typically includes glucose, electrolytes, and markers of kidney and liver function.
Doctors order chemistry panels as part of routine checkups or to investigate symptoms: The chemistry panel showed elevated liver enzymes.
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- lab workScientific testing and analysis
- bloodworkMedical fluid analysis
- metabolicOf bodily chemistry
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
blood sugar · electrolytes · liver · liver function · kidney · kidney function · creatinine · sodium · potassium · bilirubin · albumin · enzymes · fasting · vials · lab · diagnosis · baseline · results
chemistry panelcomplete blood count
Hematological assessment of cellular elements
CBC · physical examination · MRI · CT scan · X-ray
chemistry panelclinical observation
Watching patients for symptoms
physical exam · patient history · visual inspection · palpation · auscultation
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