What Is a Basic Metabolic Panel? A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a blood test that checks the levels of different substances in your blood. These substances are all involved in metabolism, or the ...

How much of a workup do you recommend before ordering diagnostics with contrast (assuming kidney function tests are normal)? Is a basic metabolic panel enough? — Sharon Owens, NP, Salisbury, Md.

While no one loves to get their blood drawn, these tests can reveal much about our health, providing information on ...

Vegan and pesco-vegetarian diets were associated with better kidney function compared with nonvegetarian diets, according to study data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition. In addition, the ...