Folate, RBC FRBC
Method(s) | Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | Two 3 mL lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA) top tubes. |
Transport | 1 mL WHOLE BLOOD in an amber vial, CRITICAL FROZEN. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. |
Remarks | **SPECIAL HANDLING**
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Stability | Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 4 hours; Frozen: 2 months |
Unacceptable Conditions | Non-frozen or clotted samples. |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 5010110 |
CPTCode | 82747 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Greater than or equal to 366 ng/mL |