Test Directory

Folate (serum)

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
Volume Range

0.2 ml

Additive per Container

​None

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Orange Cap
Volume Range

​0.2 ml

Additive per Container

​Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

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Orange Cap - Paediatric
Volume Range

​1.0 ml

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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
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
SJH
Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP
Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1
WGH
Crewe Road South
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.