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Folate
MessageIf assay will not be completed immediately, refrigerate the sample at 2-8 degrees C
Test Code
LAB69
Alias/See Also
Folic Acid, Vitamin B9
CPT Codes
82746
Preferred Specimen
Lithium Heparin (PST)
Minimum Volume
1mL (500uL minimum) plasma; alternate-serum
Other Acceptable Specimens
Gold SST
Instructions
Spin PST or SST and send to lab
Transport Temperature
Room temp
Specimen Stability
Separated from cells: 8 hours refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Icteric: >10 mg/dL bilirubin, Hemolysis: Any, Lipemia: >1800 mg/dL triglycerides
Methodology
Binding Receptor
Setup Schedule
Mon-Sun
Reference Range
4.0 - 24.8 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Folate is an essential vitamin vital to normal cell growth and DNA synthesis. A folate deficiency can lead to megaloblastic anemia and ultimately to severe neurological
problems.
problems.
Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional
