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HelpEpic Test Code LAB101011 Folate, RBC
Additional Codes
ARUP:0070385
Performing Location(s)
ARUP
Ordering Recommendation
Aids in detection of folate deficiency.
Specimen Type
Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Mix specimen well. Transfer 1 mL whole blood to an Amber Transport Tube.
Preferred Container
Lavender (EDTA)
Minimum Volume
1 mL Whole blood
Storage Requirements
CRITICAL FROZEN Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 4 hours
Frozen: 2 months
Transportation Needs
CRITICAL FROZEN
Causes for Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen.
Less than 50% draw for Vacutainer tubes
Non-frozen specimens.
Clotted specimens
Additional Inforamtion
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.
Refrance Ranges
Greater than or equal to 366 ng/mL
Days of Analysis
Sun-Sat
Available STAT
No
Turnaround Time
Within 24 hours after being recived in testing lab
Methodolgy
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT Code
82747
Last Updated
26-Mar-20