FOLATE, RBC
| Synonyms: | Folates RBC (With Hct) |
| Computer Code: | (RFOLB) |
| Specimen Collection: | Two 7 mL lavender top tubes. |
| Minimum Volume: | 6 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Tube 1: Maintain whole blood unspun refrigerated. Tube 2: Mix well, transfer entire contents to plastic tube, freeze. (If only 1 tube is received, mix well and remove half the sample into an aliquot tube. Refrigerate the primary sample and freeze the aliquot tube.) |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 5 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 82747, 85014 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |