What is the order of draw for BMP, CBC, &Lipid Panel?

Question

Order of draw

Answer 1

Order of draw overview (note these are broad categories that can be further subdivided)

Cultures

Coagulation studies

Serum chemistries

Plasma chemistries

Whole blood testing

etc

Let’s place CBC, CMP, and Lipid studies into each category. CBC would fall under whole blood testing, as it assesses RBCs, WBCs, etc. CMP and Lipid studies both belong in the plasma chemistry category.

Therefore, the order of draw is:

1. CMP and Lipid studeis
2. CBC