Folic acid is an essential water soluble B vitamin. It is stored in the liver and is an important part of Red Blood Cell (RBC) and White Blood Cell (WBC) function, DNA replication, and cell division.
What is the Normal Range for Folic Acid?
2 – 20 ng/mL
What are the Indications for Folic Acid?
Diagnose megaloblastic anemia
Monitor effects of long-term Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Identify Folate Deficiency
What would cause Increased Levels of Folic Acid?
Excess folate intake
What would cause Decreased Levels of Folic Acid?
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Pernicious anemia
Hemolytic anemia
Celiac Disease or Crohn Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBS)
Alcoholism
Malnutrition
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