From the Guidelines
The CLP (Comprehensive Laboratory Panel) test code is commonly referred to as a CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel) with the test code of 80053 in the CPT coding system used by most U.S. healthcare providers. This panel typically includes 14 different tests that evaluate organ function, electrolyte and fluid balance, blood sugar levels, and protein levels in the blood. The specific components usually include glucose, calcium, albumin, total protein, sodium, potassium, CO2, chloride, BUN (blood urea nitrogen), creatinine, ALP (alkaline phosphatase), ALT (alanine aminotransferase), AST (aspartate aminotransferase), and bilirubin.
Key Components of the CLP Test
- Glucose: measures blood sugar levels
- Calcium: measures calcium levels in the blood
- Albumin: measures albumin levels in the blood
- Total protein: measures total protein levels in the blood
- Sodium: measures sodium levels in the blood
- Potassium: measures potassium levels in the blood
- CO2: measures carbon dioxide levels in the blood
- Chloride: measures chloride levels in the blood
- BUN (blood urea nitrogen): measures urea levels in the blood
- Creatinine: measures creatinine levels in the blood
- ALP (alkaline phosphatase): measures alkaline phosphatase levels in the blood
- ALT (alanine aminotransferase): measures alanine aminotransferase levels in the blood
- AST (aspartate aminotransferase): measures aspartate aminotransferase levels in the blood
- Bilirubin: measures bilirubin levels in the blood This test requires a blood sample and patients may need to fast for 8-12 hours before the test for the most accurate results, particularly for glucose measurements. The CLP/CMP is commonly ordered as part of routine physical examinations or when evaluating various medical conditions affecting kidney function, liver function, or metabolic status, as supported by regulatory requirements such as CLIA §493.1253 and CAP COM.40640 1.
From the Research
CLP Test Code
- The CLP test code is not explicitly defined in the provided studies, but it can be inferred that CLP stands for different things in different contexts:
- In the context of cleft lip and palate, CLP refers to a congenital birth defect [(2,3)].
- In the context of laboratory testing, CLP may refer to a platelet clumps flag used by automated analyzers such as the Sysmex XE-5000 4.
- In the context of sepsis models, CLP may refer to a cecal ligation and puncture model used to test the effects of therapeutic modalities on mortality rates 5.
- There is no direct evidence of a standardized CLP test code used across different fields or industries.
- However, in the context of laboratory testing, there are standardized codes used for information exchange, such as the "Classification & Coding for Clinical Laboratory Tests" system, which includes codes for analytes, identification, specimens, methodologies, and data classification 6.