Folate Level*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Folate Level

**Specimen is stable 2 hours at room temperature.**

Roche Cobos

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

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 48 hours refrigerated.

Refrigerated

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

4.6 - 34.8 ng/mL

CPT 82746

LOINC 2284-8

Test Order Name: Folate Level

Order Code: RMCFOLATE

Result Name: Folate Level

Result Code: RMCL800424