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Test Code FOL Folate

Additional Codes

Hospital Ordering Code
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