The BMP helps professionals check for general health. There are additional cases where the doctors might recommend the BMP test, apart from generic checkups. You may get the BMP test if you are:
Getting treatment in the emergency room
If you have chronic health issues, such as kidney disease and hypertension, and are under strict observation
The code electrolyte panel and BMP tests can provide comprehensive results for these tests. The only difference is the number of compounds they test for.