Folate
Methodology
Chemiluminescent immunoassay
Alternate Names
Folic Acid
SoftLab Order Code
FOLAT
Epic Order Name
FOLATE
Epic Order ID
LAB69
Laboratory
Cary
Raleigh
Sample Type
Serum
Collection Container
RST (Orange top - Rapid Serum Tube)
Alternative Collection Container
SST (Gold Top Serum Separator tube)
Red/Black Speckle top (Serum tube)
Collecting Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
1 full gold microtainer
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated 4 days
Causes for Rejection
QNS, Hemolyzed, Lipemic, or Icteric samples. If the cells are not separated from the serum/plasma within 2 hours.
Patient Preparation
Recommended that Patient is fasting.
CPT Codes
82746