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FOLIC ACID |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2302 Geisinger Epic ID: 14960 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum or plasma |
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Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL of serum or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL | |
Patient preparation: |
Fasting specimen preferred. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum or plasma within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 1 day. Refrigerated: 2 days. Frozen: 28 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Hemolyzed samples are not acceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
>4.5 ng/mL. | |
CPT code(s): |
82746 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Folic acid. | |
Methodology: |
Electrochemiluminescence |
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Synonyms: |
Folate, FOL
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Clinical significance: |
Folic acid deficiency is common in pregnant women, alcoholics, in patients whose diets do not include raw fruits and vegetables, and in people with structural damage to the small intestine. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |