Test Name FOLATE
Orderable CPT 82746
OVT 1230900081
Synonyms 466
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