Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Mix specimen well. Transfer 1 mL whole blood to an ARUP AmberTransport Tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
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.
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.
Reference Interval
Greater than or equal to 366 ng/mL
CPT Codes
82747
Billable SIM Number(s)
3018274701
LOINC
2283-0
20570-8
Overview
Ordering Recommendations
Aids in the detection of folate deficiency.
Orderable SIM Number(s)
FOLATE RBC (LAB70)
Synonyms
RBC Folate
Folate, Red Cell
Folic Acid
Vitamin B9
Folate, Red Blood Cell
LAB70
ARUP Test Code
0070385
Specimen
Collect
Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation
Protect from light during collection, storage, and shipment. Mix specimen well. Transfer 1 mL whole blood to an ARUP AmberTransport Tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
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.
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.
