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Folate

Test Code
FOL


CPT Codes
82746

Preferred Specimen
Serum Separator (Gold/Yellow) Tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Instructions
Separate/spin within 2 hours. 
Protect from Light


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hrs
Refrigerated: 48 hrs
Frozen: 7 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Icterus, Lipemia


Reference Range
>3.5 ng/mL


Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:
  1. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Laboratory
  2. MercyOne Dakota Dunes Medical Laboratory



Last Updated: January 23, 2023


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.