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Folate Level*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Folate Level

**Specimen is stable 8 hours refrigerated**

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Gold SST Serum Separator Tube

Specimen Volume: Full tube
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

3. Stable 8 hours refrigerated.
 

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

3.1 - 17.5 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Coding

CPT 82746

LOINC 2284-8

Test Order Name: Folate Level

Order Code: RMCFOLATE

Result Name: Folate Level

Result Code: RMCL800424