Eurofins Biomnis code

FOLE

Synonyms

• Erythrocytes folates
• Erythrocytes vitamin B9
• pteroylglutamic acid
• pteroyl-monoglutamic acid

Specialty

Haematology

Clinical significance

Folate deficiency is associated with systemic (asthenia and anorexia), psychiatric and neurological symptoms. A variety of different causes are possible: inadequate intake or 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

• 2 mL :
• total blood EDTA
•   Reftrigerated

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Fasting sample

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

1 day