Vitamin B12 (Active)/Red Cell Folate
Code
B12F
Sample Reqs
AB
Turnaround
2 days
Special instructions
No special instructions. Patients taking supplements may be advised to stop medication prior to testing.
Sample type guide
A
Lavender Vacutainer, EDTA anticoagulant, 4ml/6ml (6ml EDTA tubes are used for specific PCR assays)
B
Gold Vacutainer, SST/Gel anticoagulant, 5ml
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Additional information
Updated Saturday, 14 December 2024