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LOINC Code 24321-2: Basic metabolic 2000 panel

24321-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Basic metabolic 2000 panel in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Basic metabolic 2000 panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Basic metabolic 2000 panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Order
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Basic metabolic 2000 panel - Serum or Plasma
  • Basic metabolic 2000 panel
  • The components of this panel were defined by HCFA (now CMS)
  • 00; Bas Metab 2000 Pnl; BMP; Chemistry; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UniversalLabOrders

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Basic metabolic 2000 panelBasic metabolic 2000 panel - Serum or PlasmaBas Metab 2000 Pnl SerPlPANEL.CHEMBasic metabolic 2000 panel, Blood-Pt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24321-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameBasic metabolic 2000 panel
Short nameBas Metab 2000 Pnl SerPl
ComponentBasic metabolic 2000 panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassPANEL.CHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0o
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Basic metabolic 2000 panel, Blood

Part names

Basic metabolic 2000 panel-PtSer/PlasQnPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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