Folate
- Useful for:
Investigation of suspected folate deficiency. Folate deficiency can be caused by low dietary intake, malabsorption due to gastrointestinal diseases, inadequate utilization due to enzyme deficiencies or folate antagonist therapy.
- Method Name: CMIA
- Other Common Names: Folic acid, Vitamin B9
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 1047
- Fasting or other requirements: None
- Specimen Type: Serum
- Specimen Required Supplies: /
- Specimen Volume: 0.5 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: Same day/1 day
- Performing Laboratories Location: Central Lab, BOCOC Lab
