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General Information
Alias: RBC Folate
Performed: Sun-Sat
Turn Around Time: 3-5 days
CPT Codes: 82747
Performed By: Referral Lab
Notes:
Test discontinued February 16, 2021.
Hematocrit must be performed to calculate RBC Folate. 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.
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Folate
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
RBC Folate |
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
|
|
|
280 |
903 |
ng/mL |
Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
Blood |
Lavender EDTA(K2), 4mL |
|
|
Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Mix specimen well |
Refrigerated |
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