Folate, serum — lab reference
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Normal serum magnesium does not exclude tissue depletion.
Measured and calculated values may differ. Review osmolal gap when indicated.
Morning fasting collection is preferred when practical. Day-to-day variation is substantial.
Fasting, time of day, inflammation, albumin, and trace-metal collection technique matter.
Estrogen, pregnancy, inflammation, liver function, and ceruloplasmin affect values.
Trace-metal collection and geographic/dietary context matter.
Collect at a defined time. Assay-specific; dynamic testing may be required.
Time-specific and assay-specific.
Consider altitude and iron/B12/folate status. Pregnancy requires trimester-specific ranges.
Serum chemistry value. Do not substitute arterial blood-gas bicarbonate ranges.
No universal wellness target. Interpret with B12, folate, B6, kidney, thyroid, genetics, and medications.
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