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Test ID BLOD0605 Folate Serum

Important Note

Fasting specimens are preferred as recent food intake may appreciably increase the folate concentration.

AKA

FOL

Folic Acid
Vitamin B9

Specimen Type/Requirements

Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/gel) tube - Plasma

Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum

 

Test is affected by hemolysis. Test is affected by lipemia. Hemolysis significantly increases folate values due to the high folate concentrations in red blood cells.

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     1.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     0.5 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     Not Acceptable     
 Refrigerated     7 days     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen      30 days at  - 20 C     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Chemiluminescence – Competitive

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Bismarck

CPT

82746