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

CLIA

Duration

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

Remark

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