Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD66598Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Folate, Serum
Also known as: Folic Acid
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Measurement of folate (vitamin B9) levels in serum is useful for evaluating nutritional status and diagnosing folate deficiency, which can contribute to macrocytic or megaloblastic anemia, impaired DNA synthesis, and increased risk of neural tube defects during pregnancy. Folate is essential for red blood cell production and neurologic function.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
New York Approved
Methodology
Immunoassay
Biomarkers
Folate
AnalyteFolate, Serum
Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 2284-8 - Folate SerPl-mCnc
Result Turnaround Time
1 day
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Serum separator tube (SST); alternate red top serum tube
Collection Instructions
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send refrigerated in an amber screw-capped plastic vial; protect from light
Storage Instructions
Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; plasma
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
| Frozen | 21 days |
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