Folate FOL

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Folate, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Folate, Serum

Clinical Info

Aids in the detection of folate deficiency.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 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

Result Interpretation

≥ 4.7 ng/mL

Forms


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