Folate, Serum

What it measures

• Folate, SerumLOINC 2284-8

Specimen

Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum volume

0.5 mL

Also accepted

Amber vial

Container

Serum separator tube (SST)

Temperature

Room temperature

Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation. Note: If transport to performing laboratory will exceed 24 hours please transport refrigerated (cold packs)

Turnaround

Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: 5 days

Billing

CPT 82746