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The Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) blood test helps diagnose deficiencies linked to anemia, pregnancy complications, and neurological disorders.
Vitamin B9/folic Acid Test Info & Procedure
Group NameWELLNESS
Fasting8–12 hours fasting required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Vitamin B9/folic Acid Test Visual Guide
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About the Test
Vitamin B9/folic Acid is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 917 against an MRP of Rs. 1205, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
Fast for 8–12 hours before sample collection. Plain water is allowed unless your clinician advises otherwise. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Vitamin B9/folic Acid Sample Report Format & Ranges
Relevant details from a Thyrocare sample report are shown below. A standalone PDF preview for Vitamin B9/folic Acid is not available here. Reference intervals may vary by method and patient factors. Use the interval printed on your own final report.
| Conducted at | Thyrocare Labs |
|---|---|
| Lab Accreditation | CAP, NABL, UKAS, ANAB |
Vitamin B9/folic Acid Thyrocare Sample-Report Range Table
| Parameter | Unit | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| VITAMIN B9/FOLIC ACID | ng/mL | 0.2-20 |
Folate / Vitamin B9 Reference Guide
Educational guide only. The Thyrocare sample-report range is shown in the Reports & Ranges section. For your own result, use the range on your final report and discuss it with your clinician.
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Anaemia workup | Used in megaloblastic anaemia evaluation. |
| Pregnancy planning | Important for fetal neural tube development. |
| Nutrition review | Checks folate status when diet or absorption is a concern. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Symptoms | Fatigue, weakness, mouth sores, tongue soreness, irritability. |
| Risk factors | Pregnancy, alcohol use, malabsorption, poor diet, some medicines. |
| Follow-up users | People on folic acid supplements or with abnormal CBC. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | Fast for 8–12 hours before sample collection. Plain water is allowed unless your clinician advises otherwise. |
| Supplements | Folic acid supplements can affect values. |
| Pairing | Often reviewed with vitamin B12 and CBC. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus Folate Test
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Vitamin B9/folic Acid is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Vitamin B9/folic Acid Test Price
Test conducted by
Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Thyrocare Technologies LimitedThyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 1,205
Rs.917 24% Off
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