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Additional Codes
Epic EAP: LAB69
Epic Description: FOLATE
Synonym
Folic Acid
Specimen Type
Blood
Specimen Required
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Gold, Clot Activator with Inert Gel |
5.0 mL | 1.0 mL |
| Alternate | Red, No Anticoagulant, No gel | 5.0 mL | 1.0 mL |
Ochsner LSU Shreveport, St. Marys Place and OALH:
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | Minimum Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred |
Red, Clot Activator with Inert Gel (SST) |
4.0 mL | 1.0 mL |
Ochsner St. Mary (Teche)
| Collection Container | Preferred Volume | |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred | Green, Lithium Heparin with inert gel | 4.5 mL |
Instructions for Collection and Transport
Folate is sensitive to light. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight for greater than 8 hours. Centrifuge specimen. For non-gel tubes, aliquot serum into plastic vial. Transport refrigerated on freeze packs. If holding overnight, aliquot serum into plastic vial and refrigerate.
Home Health Agencies: Trasport to laboratory as soon as possible, keeping specimen cool.
Microcollections cannot be accepted for this test.
Aliquot Requirements
Serum
Optimum 1.0 mL
Minimum 0.5 mL
Performing Lab
Chemistry Lab
Assay Frequency
24 Hours
Routine Turnaround Time
1 day
OALH: 240 min
CSR Storage Requirements
Folate is sensitive to light. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight for greater than 8 hours. Centrifuge specimen. For non-gel tubes, aliquot serum into plastic vial. Transport to laboratory. If holding overnight, aliquot serum into plastic vial and refrigerate.
CPT Code Information
82746