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Folate, Serum
Test Code: 466
Speciman Type
Serum
Speciman Volume
1 mL serum
Fasting Required?
No
Average Results Turnaround
Collection Instructions
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.
Speciman Shipping
Transport Container:
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Transport Temperature:
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 30 days
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis
Low Risk
Male:
≥18 years
<3.4 ng/mL
Female:
≥18 years
<3.4 ng/mL
Borderline Risk
Male:
≥18 years
3.4-5.4 ng/mL
Female:
≥18 years
3.4-5.4 ng/mL
High Risk
Male:
≥18 years
>5.4 ng/mL
Female:
≥18 years
>5.4 ng/mL