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 heparin plasma) 0.5 ml

Method

Chemiluminescence assay (CLIA)

Duration

Reporting of results on the day the sample is received (Mon–Sat)

Remark

  • Reduced concentrations may indicate intestinal malabsorption.
  • Elevated concentrations are associated with intestinal dysbiosis.
  • Haemolysis is seen as the cause for falsely elevated folic acid concentrations.