Consumers with problem credit should know that a vehicle straw purchase is usually illegal and will not help reestablish their credit. New and Used Car Financing. Financing a new or used car is normally a fairly simple process. The buyer submits a credit application to a lender.
Basic Metabolic Panel. The basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a set of seven to eight blood tests thatmeasure certain nutrients and electrolytes essential for basic body functions. The basic metabolic panel typically measures the serum or plasma levels of sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate in the body. The BMP is also used to test other electrolytes such as: blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, and glucose to check for or rule out diabetes or kidney disease.
1 Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) â usually includes 14 tests; provides the same information as the BMP with the addition of the status of a person's liver and important blood proteins. 2  Electrolyte Panel â helpful for detecting a problem with the body's fluid and electrolyte balance.If a laboratory changes the tests in a CMP or BMP, it will usually also change the name of the panel to avoid confusion.) For a list of the tests included in each of these panels and more information, such as when they may be ordered, click on the name of the panel above to go to its full article.