FOLATE, SERUM (VITAMIN B9) | |
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Test Code: 133 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Folate, serum | Method: IA |
Collection Notes: Fasting specimens are preferred. Protect from light. Hemolyzed specimens are not acceptable. | |
Clinical Utility: Useful for detecting folate deficiency and for evaluating macrocytic and megaloblastic anemia. | |
CPT Code: 82746 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 4 Days |