Folate (Folic Acid) - Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

FOLATE

Preferred Specimen:

1mL Lithium Heparin Plasma

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL Serum from a gel or non-gel tube

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL plasma or serum (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Frozen

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: 8 hours

Refrigerated: <2 days

Frozen: <6 months

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

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