Test Code FOL Folate
Additional Codes
Hospital Ordering Code |
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LAB69 FOLATE |
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Plain, red top or SST
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Protect specimen from light. Specimen cannot be analyzed if exposed to light for >4 hours.
2. Plasma is not acceptable.
Performing Laboratory
Unity Point-Sioux City-Chemistry
CPT
82746
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate 2 days at 2° to 8° C/Frozen >2 days OK
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday