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Folate - Red Cell

Ordering information:

PLEASE NOTE : EFFECTIVE 15/12/2015, RED CELL FOLATE TESTING IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.  PLEASE SEE 'SERUM FOLATE' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Alternate names:
Folic Acid
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
RCF
Specimen types:
Blood
Container types:
EDTAEDTA
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Minimum Adult Volume:
2 mL
Paediatric Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Notes:

Red Cell Folate is a better index of body folate stores than serum folate. Serum folate fluctuates with diet.

Frequency:
Weekly
Reference Interval:

995-2429 nmol/L

See also - Vitamin B12 

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW