This section of the standard describes each of these at a high level, and what they may contain. The way in which they get into the file in the first place is covered in Part 2. How Office files are composed â how to break a file into its constituent parts, and how those parts can relate to one another.
What It Is. A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a blood test that gives information about: sugar (glucose) and calcium levels in the blood. how the kidneys are functioning. the body's electrolyte and fluid balance.
The basic metabolic panel (BMP) is used to check the status of a person's kidneys and their electrolyte and acid/base balance, as well as their blood glucose level - all of which are related to a person's metabolism. It can also be used to monitor hospitalized patients and people with certain known conditions, such as hypertension and hypokalemia.