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Is it correct to report a comprehensive metabolic panel and an electrolyte panel for the same patient on the same day?

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Yes, as a Doctor Only, you can give results on the CMP and electrolyte panel the same day. This will help the doctor to decide whether the patient should be admitted or not, in most cases. Although, there are cultures in these panels that can take longer time for the results. Most of the time, if discharged, etc. they will call with critical results and when results are normal, you may not hear from them at all.

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