Folate, RBC
Test Code: 266015
Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON
CPT Code: 85014 001 82747 001
Specimen Container
TWO full lavender-top (EDTA) tubes
Specimen Type
Whole blood
Volume
(2) 4 mL EDTA whole blood
Temperature
FREEZE whole blood transport tube and room temperature whole blood specimen.
Specimen Handling
Transfer 4 mL from one whole blood tube into a plastic transport tube and FREEZE. Room temperature second whole blood tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST.
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Stability
Room Temperature: Folate: Unstable Hematocrit: 1 day
Refrigerated: Folate: 1 day Hematocrit: 3 days
Frozen: Folate: 14 days Hematocrit: Unstable
Refrigerated: Folate: 1 day Hematocrit: 3 days
Frozen: Folate: 14 days Hematocrit: Unstable
Unacceptable Conditions
No frozen whole blood; transport tubes with whole blood for the hematocrit portion
Days Set-Up
M-F
Shift Performed
1
TAT From Set-Up
1 - 2 Days
| Result Code | Result Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 005058 | Hematocrit | 4544-3 |
| 266019 | Folate, Hemolysate | 2282-2 |
| 266022 | Folate, RBC | 2283-0 |
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