Folic acid - serum

Eurofins Biomnis code

FOL

Synonyms

• Vitamin B9
• pteroyl-monoglutamic acid
• Folates
• pteroylglutamic acid

Clinic significance

Folate deficiency is associated with systemic (asthenia and anorexia), psychiatric and neurological symptoms. A variety of different causes are possible: inadequate intake, impaired absorption, increased need, drug interactions, genetic abnormality and excessive loss. Serum levels reflect recent folate intake and erythrocyte levels are a measure of reserves.

Preanalytics

• 1 mL
• Non haemolysed serum
• FREEZE before sending

Further information

• Fasting sample

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

2 days