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Folate, Serum
Test Code2603
Alias/See Also
Folic Acid (Folate, Serum)
Preferred Specimen
One 4 mL serum separator tube. Fill completely. Mix tube thoroughly after collection.
Minimum Volume
1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Protect from light. Submit specimen in an ARUP Amber Transport Tube.
Transport Temperature
1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL) Protect from light. Submit specimen in an ARUP Amber Transport Tube.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 3 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed and heparinized specimens.
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Limitations
Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment.
