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Test Code MISLAB; 70385 Folate, RBC

Important Note

Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment.

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB2607 70385 Folate, RBC 

Specimen Requirements

Collect

Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

 

Specimen Preparation

Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Mix specimen well. Transfer 1 mL whole blood to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube.

 

Unacceptable Conditions

Non-frozen specimens. Clotted specimens.

 

Remarks

Hematocrit must be performed and indicated on the test request form.  If the patient has not received a transfusion or experienced excessive bleeding between the RBC folate draw and the hematocrit draw, any hematocrit drawn within 24 hours of the RBC folate draw is acceptable.

Stability

Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. 

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

 

Ambient: 2 hours

Refrigerated: 4 hours

Frozen: 2 months

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

82747

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

 

Report available within 24 hours.

Alias

Folate, Red Blood Cell

Folate, Red Cell

Folic Acid

RBC Folate

Vitamin B9