FOLATE

Message

Patient should be fasting.

Centrifuge samples within 2 hours of collection.

Test Code

FOLT2

Alias/See Also

Folic Acid; Vitamin B9

CPT Codes
82746

Preferred Specimen

1 Gold tube (gel separator)

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

or 1 Green tube (Lithium Heparin)

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum or plasma and red cells within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 7 days
Frozen samples are stable for 6 months

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

Hemolyzed

Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Report Available

Within 24 hours of receipt at the performing laboratory.

Reference Range

5.9 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

This test aids in diagnosing the etiology of nutritional and macrocytic anemias.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB2 (Chemistry, Beckman DxI)

Last Updated: June 9, 2023

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