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What Does CMP Mean in Medical Terms?
CMP stands for comprehensive metabolic panel. Broader blood panel including liver tests.
comprehensive metabolic panel
Broader blood panel including liver tests.
Where you will see CMP
You will most often see CMP in laboratory orders and test results, kidney unit and dialysis charts, digestive health notes and endoscopy reports.
Example
A laboratory request or report might list “CMP” as shorthand for comprehensive metabolic panel.
Related abbreviations
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- 14-3-3 — 14-3-3 protein (CSF)
- 17-OHP — 17-hydroxyprogesterone
- 1h GTT — one-hour glucose challenge test
- 21-hydroxylase — 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH)
- 25-OH vitamin D — 25-hydroxyvitamin D
- 2g Na diet — two-gram sodium diet
- 3h GTT — three-hour glucose tolerance test
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Educational reference only. This guide is for learning and quick reference. Abbreviations vary between hospitals, countries and specialties, and some are discouraged because they can be misread. Always write and interpret orders using your own institution’s approved abbreviation list, and check anything unclear with the prescriber or your local policy.