B12 & Folate
Mnemonic: LAB3021
CPT Code: 82607 001 82746 001
Synonym
Vitamin B12/Folate; Vitamin B12/Folic Acid; Vitamin B-12/Folate; Vitamin B-12/Folic Acid; Megaloblastic Anemia Panel
Order Alias 2
ANEM
Specimen Type
Serum or plasma
Specimen Container
Gold top tube (SST); Alternate: Green (heparinized plasma) top tube
Specimen Handling
Separate serum or plasma from cells and place in separate 12 x 75 plastic tube and freeze. Store & transport frozen. If sample will be tested in < 8 hours, transport in original collection tube.
Unacceptable Conditions
Repeat freeze/thaw cycles.
Methodology
ICMA
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Schedule
Daily
Stability
Room Temperature: Folate 48 hrs; VitB12 8 hrs; Refrigerated: Folate 3 days; VitB12 24 hrs; Frozen (-20 °C): Folate 2 weeks; VitB12 2 mths
Turn Around Time
1-2 days
Place of Service
CHI Franciscan
Department
Chemistry
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