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HelpTest Code FOLAT Folate (Folic Acid)
Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Useful For
The evaluation of folate (folic acid) levels along with Vitamin B12 can be helpful in the diagnosis of anemia. Folate and Vitamin B12 are essential to the normal development of red blood cells and deficiency can result in Pernicious Anemia. Folate deficiency is most often due to low dietary intake, but can also be caused by malabsorption, pregnancy and some drugs.
Special Instructions
Note: Methotrexate and Leucovorin interfere with folate measurement.
Specimen Required
| Container/Tube | SST |
| Specimen Volume | 3.0 mL |
| Minimum Specimen Volume | 1.0 mL |
Specimen Type
Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time Frame |
| Refrigerated 2-8°C | 2 days |
Reject Specimen Due To
Grossly Hemolyzed
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Reference Values
2.10 – 19.90 ng/mL
Methodology
Competitive test principle using natural folate binding protein specific for folate.
CPT Code
82746
Loinc Code
2284-8