CMP stands for?

CMP stands for?

• A. Complete metabolic panel.
• B. Chemical metabolic panel.
• C. Comprehensive metabolic panel.
• D. Central metabolic panel.

Answer: (C)

A comprehensive metabolic panel is a broad set of blood tests used to assess overall metabolic status and organ function. It measures electrolytes (like sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate), kidney function (BUN and creatinine), liver function (enzymes such as ALT, AST, and ALP, plus bilirubin), and glucose, sometimes albumin and calcium as well. Because it covers multiple organ systems in one panel, it’s described as comprehensive. The other terms aren’t standard names in clinical practice—“complete metabolic panel” and “chemical metabolic panel” aren’t widely used, and “central metabolic panel” isn’t a recognized term. The accepted, widely used name for this broad panel is “comprehensive metabolic panel.”

A comprehensive metabolic panel is a broad set of blood tests used to assess overall metabolic status and organ function. It measures electrolytes (like sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate), kidney function (BUN and creatinine), liver function (enzymes such as ALT, AST, and ALP, plus bilirubin), and glucose, sometimes albumin and calcium as well. Because it covers multiple organ systems in one panel, it’s described as comprehensive.

The other terms aren’t standard names in clinical practice—“complete metabolic panel” and “chemical metabolic panel” aren’t widely used, and “central metabolic panel” isn’t a recognized term. The accepted, widely used name for this broad panel is “comprehensive metabolic panel.”