Test Directory
Folate (serum)
Containers - Adult
Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
|
Volume Range
0.2 ml
Additive per Container
None |
Orange Cap
|
Volume Range
0.2 ml
Additive per Container
Lithium-heparin |
Containers - Child
Orange Cap - Paediatric
|
Volume Range
1.0 ml |
White Cap - Paediatric
|
Volume Range
1.0 ml |
Reference ranges
< 1 year: 7 - 20 µg/L
1 - 4 years: 4 - 20 µg/L
4 - 15 years: 2.6 - 20 µg/L
15 - 16 years: 3 - 20 µg/L
>16 years: 2.8 - 20 µg/L
Laboratory Site
RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1
Transport arrangements
Specimen must be transported within a plastic sealable bag or other suitable container.
How to request
Request form or Trak
Availability
Test not available during restricted service.
Anticipated turnaround
1 day
General additional information
Treatment with folic acid prior to analysis will invalidate result.
For further information on the potential for biotin interference please click here.