Folic Acid (Folate)
Order Name
FOLIC ACID
Test Number: 4500950
Revision Date 06/15/2018
Test Number: 4500950
Revision Date 06/15/2018
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Folic Acid (Folate)
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Chemiluminescence Assay | 2284-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Non hemolyzed serum. Stability: Ambient 8 hours. Refrigerated 7 days. Frozen 30 days. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Sun - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-3 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful in detecting deficiency of folate, monitor therapy with folate; evaluate megaloblastic and macrocytic anemia; evaluate alcoholic patients; evaluate cause of increase in serum homocysteine level. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82746 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |