FOLATE RBC
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: FOLRB
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026659
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-2 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026659
Schedule:
Testing Time: 1-2 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 2 full 4mL EDTA tubes
Temperature: 1 Ambient, 1 Frozen
Tube Type: Whole Blood (EDTA)
Collection Info:
Volume: (2) 4 mL EDTA whole blood
Container: Two full lavender-top (EDTA) tubes
Collection: Transfer 4 mL from one whole blood tube into a plastic transport tube and freeze. Second whole blood tube (in original tube) should be at room temperature. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Temperature: 1 Ambient, 1 Frozen
Tube Type: Whole Blood (EDTA)
Collection Info:
Volume: (2) 4 mL EDTA whole blood
Container: Two full lavender-top (EDTA) tubes
Collection: Transfer 4 mL from one whole blood tube into a plastic transport tube and freeze. Second whole blood tube (in original tube) should be at room temperature. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Specimen Acceptability
Cause for Rejection:
No frozen whole blood; transport tubes with whole blood for the hematocrit portion
No frozen whole blood; transport tubes with whole blood for the hematocrit portion
Methods
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Clinical Utilities
Detect folate deficiency; monitor therapy with folate; evaluate megaloblastic and macrocytic anemia
CPT Codes
82747; 85014
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
