Folic acid

LABOKLIN Service ID: 3005


Can be used to differentiate between malabsorption and bacterial overgrowth or abnormal bacterial colonisation of the small intestine.

Material

serum (possibly also EDTA plasma od heparin plasma) 0.5 ml

Method

CLIA

Duration

1 day

Remark

Haemolysis is seen as the cause for falsely elevated values of folic acid.