Eurofins Biomnis code

FOLE

Synonyms

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

Prenalytics

• 2 mL
• EDTA whole blood
• Refrigerated

Further information

• Fasting sample

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

2 days