Folate, Serum
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Name: Folate, Serum
Code: 1802
Sample Type: Blood
Turnaround Time (TAT): 21 days
Preparation & Notes
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s) from a fasting patient (8-hour). Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum refrigerated or frozen in plastic tube. PRECAUTIONS: Do not order on patients who have recently received methotrexate or other folic acid antagonists.