Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
-
Laboratory Test Name
Quest CBLUE FOLATE
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
-
Collection Container
SST
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Collection Instructions Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew analyte results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.
Container Temp
Refrigerated (3)
Container Volume
.500
Test Info
Preferred Specimen(s) 1 mL serum Minimum Volume 0.5 mL
Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Serum Separator Tube (SST?) Transport Temperature Refrigerated (cold packs) Specimen Stability Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 30 days