Test Directory

Folate (serum)

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

< 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

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

Specimen must be transported within a plastic sealable bag or other suitable container.

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Treatment with folic acid prior to analysis will invalidate result.

For further information on the potential for biotin interference please click here.

Folate retesting is not normally indicated within 12 weeks, and repeat requests in this time will typically be rejected.