Your doctor just mentioned ordering a comprehensive metabolic panel, and you’re wondering what that means and why you need it. Don’t worry — this isn’t some scary, complicated procedure. It’s actually ...

A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a common group of blood tests that provides basic information about your health. A comprehensive metabolic panel gives basic information about many health ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Blood test results can be overwhelming to digest, complete with medical jargon and numerical values that may not mean much without an accompanying ...