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Test Code FOL FOLATE

Method

Chemiluminescence Immunoassay

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code

Folate                                                        

 82746

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Minimum Vol

 Stability
SST Serum

Refrigerate

 4 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 7 days

Sample must not be hemolyzed.

Instrumentation

Siemens ADVIA Centaur XPT

Reference Range

≥18 years:
Normal: >5.4 ng/mL
Indeterminate: 3.4 – 5.4 ng/mL
Deficient: <3.4 ng/mL
The results of this assay can be falsely elevated due to the consumption of Biotin. Please instruct patients to discontinue the use of vitamins or supplements that contain Biotin 12 hours before blood collection.

LOINC Code Information

Result Code Reporting Name LOINC Code
FOL Folate 2284-8

 

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 1 day / Not available STAT

Section

Chemistry-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes