What is Folic Acid ?
The Folic Acid test measures the level of folate, a type of vitamin B9, in the blood. Folate is essential for several bodily functions, including DNA synthesis, red blood cell production, and proper fetal development during pregnancy. It also plays a critical role in converting homocysteine, an amino acid, into methionine, which is crucial for protein synthesis. Low levels of folic acid can lead to folate deficiency, causing symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, irritability, or anemia. A deficiency during pregnancy may increase the risk of neural tube defects in the developing fetus. Doctors commonly order this test to evaluate folate levels in individuals with symptoms of anemia, poor nutrition, or malabsorption conditions like celiac disease or Crohn’s disease. It is also used to monitor folate levels in pregnant women or individuals undergoing treatment for deficiencies.
Folic Acid Report Format: Breakdown
Here’s what an ideal Folic Acid report format should include:
Header Information:
- Patient Details: Full name, Age, Gender, and ID.
- TAT information: Timestamp for both sample collection and report generation.
- Doctor's Information: Name of the referral doctor, if applicable.
Test Results Section:
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Patient's results
As obvious as it is, a test report should definitely have the patient's test result.
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Result's Unit
The unit of the test result must be mentioned correctly in the report. Folic Acid test is generally reported in “ng/mL ”
Interpretations
Nowadays, most labs prefer to add interpretations to the reports, making the report more patient-friendly. Labsmart software has interpretations of all routine test pre-filled in the software.
Footer Section:
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Certifications:
Display any relevant accreditations (e.g., NABL, ISO), adding to your lab's credibility.
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Pathologist and technician signature:
It's mandatory to add a Pathologist and technician signature to the report.
Folic Acid Interpretation
In Labsmart software, this is the inbuilt interpretation for Folic Acid
Importance of adding interpretation to reports:
It's very helpful to add interpretation in reports as it makes the reports more patient friendly and also helpful to doctors in some cases. Moreover, presently most labs prefer providing reports with interpretation. Thus, adding interpretation to report will help your lab stay at par with other competitor labs.
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Folic Acid MS Word format
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