Folate, RBC QFRBC

Method(s) Immunoassay (IA)
Synonym Red Blood Cell Folate, RBC Folic Acid, Folic Acid, RBC, Red Cell Folate, RBC Folate
Specimen Required
Collect

One 3 mL lavender (EDTA) top tube. Also acceptable: Frozen (EDTA) whole blood in a transport tube.

Note: HCT testing cannot be performed on a frozen specimen. A default HCT result will be used for calculation of the RBC folate value.

Transport

1 mL whole blood room temperature (Min: 0.2 mL).

* Collection Instructions *

  • Both the HCT and folate will be performed on this tube.
  • If sample is sent frozen, a default hematocrit will be used for calculation of the RBC folate.
  • Do not freeze as this will affect the HCT.
Stability

Folate (EDTA)

Ambient: 5 days

Refrigerated: 5 days

Frozen: 60 days

Hematocrit

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Frozen: Unacceptable

Schedule Mon-Fri
CPTCode 82747
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

Greater than 280 ng/mL RBC

No Appointment Necessary
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