Lab Test Details
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SIM |
LAB70 |
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CPT |
82747; 85014 |
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Synonyms |
Folates, RBC |
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Specimen Type |
Whole Blood |
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Container |
Two Lavender top (EDTA) tubes |
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Collection Instructions |
Must have both tubes full |
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Volume |
Volume: 4 mL in each tube |
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Additional Information |
Detect folate deficiency; monitor therapy with folate ; evaluate megaloblastic and macrocytic anemia |
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Patient Preparation |
Verify that patient has not had vitamins containing folic acid during the previous three to five days; if so, consult physician. Patient should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to collection of a sample. |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Transfer 4 mL from one whole blood tube into a plastic transport tube and freeze. Second whole blood tube should be at room temperature. |
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Transport Requirements |
Freeze one whole blood transport tube; store second whole blood specimen at room temperature. |
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Specimen Stability |
Room Temperature : 1 day Hematocrit Frozen : 14 days Folate |
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Rejection Criteria |
No frozen whole blood; transport tubes with whole blood for the hematocrit portion |
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Reference Range |
Reference range included in report |
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Critical Value |
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Test Includes |
RBC folate; hematocrit |
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Methodology |
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) |
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Testing Frequency |
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LCA |
266015 |
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Reviewed By |
Rhonda Crowe |
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Reviewed Date |
2/27/23 |
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Supplemental |
* Denotes Reference Lab Test |