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HelpTest ID BLOD0605 Folate, Serum
AKA
Folic Acid
Specimen Type/Requirements
Fasting specimen is preferred.
Gold (SST Serum) Tube or Green (Lithium Heparin) Tube
Hemolyzed specimens will be rejected.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 500 µL serum/plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 150 µL serum/plasma |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | N/A | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab
CPT
82746