Certain groups of tests (panels) are commonly used to evaluate general health status or to help diagnose a suspected disorder. These panels are usually standardized. For example, the basic metabolic panel (BMP) typically contains 8 tests, which are used to evaluate electrolytes, glucose, calcium, and renal function.
Aminotransferase, alanine (ALT, formerly SGPT)
Aminotransferase, aspartate (AST, formerly SGOT)
Hepatitis A, IgM antibody
Hepatitis B core, IgM antibody
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Hepatitis C antibody
*Includes calculations of risk ratios and low-density lipoprotein (LDL).
AHP = acute hepatitis panel; BMP = basic metabolic panel; CMP = comprehensive metabolic panel; ELEC = electrolyte panel; HDL = high-density lipoprotein; HFPA = hepatic function panel; LPP = lipid panel; RFP = renal function panel; SGOT = serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; SGPT = serum glutamatic-pyruvic transaminase. See also American Medical Association Medicare Test Panels .