US Medical Term · tests
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
Panel metabólico básico
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) |
| Spanish (Español) | Panel metabólico básico |
| Chinese (中文) | 基本代謝功能檢查 |
| Korean (한국어) | 기본 대사 패널 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Xét nghiệm chuyển hóa cơ bản |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Pangunahing Metabolic Panel |
| Portuguese (Português) | Painel metabólico básico |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | การตรวจเมตาบอลิกพื้นฐาน |
| Japanese (日本語) | 基本代謝パネル |
What it means
A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a blood test that checks eight key substances in your blood. It measures sodium, potassium, calcium, bicarbonate, chloride, blood glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and creatinine. These values tell your doctor how well your kidneys are working, whether your electrolytes are balanced, and whether your blood sugar is in a healthy range. A nurse or technician draws blood from a vein in your arm. Doctors commonly order a BMP during routine checkups, hospital stays, or to monitor conditions like diabetes, kidney disease, or high blood pressure.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
What does a basic metabolic panel test look for in my blood?
¿Qué busca el panel metabólico básico en mi sangre?
Do I need to fast before a BMP blood test?
¿Necesito ayunar antes de hacerme el panel metabólico básico?
My BMP results showed my potassium is low — is that serious?
Los resultados de mi panel metabólico mostraron que tengo el potasio bajo — ¿es grave?
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Last reviewed: September 2026