Test Details
Mnemonic
FOL
Ordering Code
1000770
CPT-4 Code(s)
82746
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in an amber screw capped plastic vial. PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes