Folate

Synonyms

• FOLATE
• FOLIC ACID
• LAB69
• VITAMIN B9

Cerner Name

Folate

Clinical Info

Aids in the detection of folate deficiency.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum (0.6 mL min)

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum (0.6 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2 hours Hours Room Temperature
2 Days Refrigerated
28 Days Frozen

Methodology

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday,Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82746

PDM

5300390

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Orderable Everywhere

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms