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Folic Acid

Test Code
FOLATE


Preferred Specimen
Gold - Serum Separator Tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Aliquot Serum or Red Top Tube


Transport Container
Biohazard Bag


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
Ambient: N/A, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Must be spun, during the 2 hours after collection and pulled off cells. Hemolyzed specimens, contaminated specimens, and specimens incorrectly labeled.


Setup Schedule
At All Times


Limitations
Baptist Health - LR, NLR, and Heber Springs Chemistry



Last Updated: August 31, 2017


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.