RBC FOLATE
| Serum folate concentrations are affected by diet whereas RBC folate is a more reliable indicator of folate status. This assay is useful for identification of folate deficiency when serum folate is normal but there is a high clinical suspicion of nutritional deficiency. It is used in the evaluation of individuals with low serum levels of both folate and iron |
Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
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Report Delivery : Same day |
RBC FOLATE
| Test Code | R-01 |
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| Test Description | **RBC FOLATE |
| Clinical Category | Anemia, Nutritional Disorders |
| Sample | 2 mL (1 mL min.) whole blood from EDTA tube AND 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum. Wrap tubes in aluminium foil to protect from light |
| Method/Technology | Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
| Storage/Temp | |
| Reporting Time | DAILY |