Comprehensive metabolic panel. The comprehensive metabolic panel, or chemical screen, (CMP; CPT code 80053) is a panel of 14 blood tests which serves as an initial broad medical screening tool. The CMP provides a rough check of kidney function, liver function, diabetic and parathyroid status, and electrolyte and fluid balance, but this type of screening has its limitations.
Report Abuse. wasabi is made from the wasabi plant root. it is a green root that resembles a carrot. to make wasabi you just ground it down. but most wasabi in the u.s. is horseradish ground and died green because real wasabi is really expensive.or fresh wasabi, the root is grated on a small grater-producing a paste. That's it: http://massa.typepad.com/photos/uncatego... It's much easier and less expensive to buy the ready made tube. http://www.nihon-zen.ch/clipart/Wasabi_t...
Q. Where does wasabi come from and is it good for you? A. With nutrient potential as powerful as its flavor, wasabi is another food entering the nutrition spotlight. Wasabi is a member of the Cruciferaceae or Brassicaceae family, which also includes mustard, horseradish, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage. While it grows wild along the beds of the river valleys of Japan, wasabi is also cultivated in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and Canada.