ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Folate, Serum : 0070070

Mnemonic: FOL

Methodology: Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube.

Storage/Transport Temperature:  1 mL serum, frozen. (Min: 0.5 mL)  Protect from light.  Submit specimen in an ARUP Amber Transport Tube.

Remarks:  Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Hemolyzed and heparinized specimens. 

Stability (collection to initiation of testing):  Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval:
0-3.3 ng/mL: Deficient
3.4-5.3 ng/mL: Indeterminate
5.4-40.0 ng/mL: Normal                
CPT Code(s): 82746
 
 

 

 

 
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