A basic metabolic panel (BMP) is a blood test that measures the levels of certain chemicals in the blood, including:

- Glucose

- Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)

- Creatinine

- Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate)

- Calcium

- Total protein

- Albumin

A chemistry panel 7 (chem 7) is a blood test that measures the levels of seven specific chemicals in the blood, including:

- Glucose

- BUN

- Creatinine

- Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and chloride)

- Bicarbonate

The main difference between a BMP and a chem 7 is that the BMP includes more tests than the chem 7. Specifically, the BMP includes tests for total protein and albumin, while the chem 7 does not.