RBC Folate (by CMIA) 紅血球葉酸鹽	R046R
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Notes Updated methodology and reference range effective August 1, 2017.
Reference Interval: Conv. Units Healthy adults (Fasting) 126.0 - 651.0 ng/mL
Reference Interval: S.I. Units Healthy adults (Fasting) 285.0 - 1475.0 nmol/L
Reference Notes and Guidelines Click here for more details. Reference Notes and Guidelines RBC Folate is useful for the evaluation of folate deficiency without significant fluctuations with diet. While serum folate concentrations may rise rapidly to a normal level after a balanced meal, RBC folate levels tend to increase more slowly. Furthermore, in iron deficiency, serum folate levels may be decreased whereas RBC Folate levels are not affected. RBC Folate concentrations may reduced in about 30% of patients with Vitamin B12 Deficiency.

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