What does a CMP measure? The CMP is divided into two main parts: Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP): This includes: Glucose: Your blood sugar level.   Calcium: Important for bones, muscles, and nerves.   Electrolytes: Sodium: Helps regulate fluid balance.   Potassium: Important for nerve and muscle function.   Chloride: Helps maintain fluid balance.   Bicarbonate: Helps maintain acid-base balance.   Kidney function tests: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN): A waste product your kidneys remove.   Creatinine: Another waste product removed by kidneys.   Liver Function Tests (LFTs): This includes: Albumin: A protein made by the liver.   Total protein: Measures all proteins in your blood.   Alkaline phosphatase (ALP): An enzyme found in the liver and bones.   Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): An enzyme found in the liver.   Aspartate aminotransferase (AST): An enzyme found in the liver and other tissues.   Bilirubin: A waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells.   Why is a CMP performed? Doctors use the CMP for a variety of reasons: General health check-up: As part of a routine physical exam.   Diagnosing medical conditions: To help identify problems with your kidneys, liver, or metabolism.   Monitoring existing conditions: To track the progress of diseases like diabetes or liver disease.   Monitoring medication side effects: Some medications can affect your liver or kidneys.   What do the results mean? Abnormal results on a CMP can indicate various health issues. For example:   High glucose: May indicate diabetes or prediabetes. Abnormal electrolyte levels: Can be caused by dehydration, kidney disease, or other conditions.   Abnormal kidney function tests: May indicate kidney disease or damage.   Abnormal liver function tests: May indicate liver disease, hepatitis, or other liver problems.   Your doctor will interpret your CMP results in combination with your medical history and other tests to make a diagnosis.