Gastrin, Four Specimens
Also known as: Folates RBC (With Hct)
Use
Detect folate deficiency; monitor therapy with folate; evaluate megaloblastic and macrocytic anemia
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Folate assays of samples from patients receiving therapy with certain pharmaceuticals (eg, methotrexate or leucovorin), are contraindicated because of the cross-reactivity of folate binding protein with these compounds.1
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 2283-0
- 2282-2
- 4544-3
- 2283-0
- 59831-8
- 46963-5
- 59832-6
- 16152-1
- 16153-9
Result Turnaround Time
1-2 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Unknown
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Patient Preparation
Verify that the patient has not had vitamins containing folic acid during the previous three to five days; if so, consult physician.
Causes for Rejection
No frozen whole blood; transport tubes with whole blood for the hematocrit portion
Other tests from different labs that may be relevant