Test |
Folic Acid |
Test Code |
519 |
Unit |
ng/mL |
Station |
Chemistry |
Synonym Name/Abbreviation |
Folate |
CPT Code |
82746 |
Performing Facility |
American Medical Labs, Herzliya |
Analyzer |
Roche cobas 6000 |
Test Method |
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay |
AML Preferred Tube |
Serum |
Storage Instructions |
Refrigerated Stability: 2 hours at 25 oC 48 hours at 2 to 8 oC 28 days at -20 oC Protect from light. |
Min. Volume |
1 mL |
Comments |
Folic acid is strongly influenced by diet and dietary |
Turn-Around-Time |
One day. |
Intended Use |
Detect folate deficiency; monitor therapy with folate; |
Limitations |
In patients receiving therapy with high biotin doses (ie, Measuring range: 0.6-20 ng/ml |
Patient Preparation |
Patient must be fasting |
Reasons for Rejection |
hemolysis. |
Adult Reference Ranges |
4.6-18.7 |