Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a common group of blood tests that ...

Your doctor just mentioned ordering a comprehensive metabolic panel, and you’re wondering what that means and why you need it. Don’t worry — this isn’t some scary, complicated procedure. It’s actually ...

A basic metabolic panel (BMP) measures the essential metabolic components of your blood. A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) measures substances produced by your liver in addition to the basic ...

A BMP is a blood test that measures eight different chemicals that occur naturally in the blood. It can inform doctors about electrolytes, fluid balance, glucose levels, and other markers of a ...

Sometimes it may feel like almost every visit to the doctor includes a dreaded blood draw. Blood tests can reveal a lot about the state of your health. But whether you should get a specific test (and ...