Vitamin B12 and Folate

Synonyms

  • B12 AND FOLATE
  • B12FOL
  • FOLIC ACID
  • LAB10410

Cerner Name

B12 Folate

Clinical Info

Aids in the detection of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency in individuals with macrocytic or unexplained anemia, or unexplained neurologic disease.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories
  • Core Lab Laboratory
  • Northwell Health-CFAM
  • Peconic Bay Medical Center Laboratory

CPT

82607,82746

PDM

5300392

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
VITAMIN B12, SERUM VITAMINB12 VITAMIN B 12 Vitamin B12
FOLATE, SERUM FOLATE FOLATE Folate

Result Interpretation

Forms
Chemistry LAB10410 build edit