Folate (Vitamin B9) Test
Home Test: €69
Vitamin B9 plays an important role in the production of new blood cells, DNA synthesis, and during pregnancy for brain and spinal cord development. It also helps to keep skin, hair, and nails healthy.
A deficiency in Folic acid can lead to anaemia, neural tube defects, increased homocysteine levels, inflamed tongue (the cells in the tongue mucosa divide rapidly, so old cells cannot be replaced as quickly in the presence of a folate deficiency), shortness of breath, pale skin, felling lethargic, fatigue.
A Folate (Vitamin B9) test can be performed in the comfort of your own home.
✔ Suitable for both adults and children
✔ Performed in the comfort of your own home
✔ Simple, easy and quick to perform
✔ Small sample required for analysis
✔ Samples analysed by a fully accredited Irish medical laboratory
✔ Samples are posted directly back to the laboratory in a prepaid package that fits through a standard postbox
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A deficiency in Folic acid can lead to anaemia, neural tube defects, increased homocysteine levels, inflamed tongue (the cells in the tongue mucosa divide rapidly, so old cells cannot be replaced as quickly in the presence of a folate deficiency), shortness of breath, pale skin, felling lethargic, fatigue.
Folate or folic acid (Vitamin B9) is a vitamin that is mainly found in leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds, and citrus fruits. It can also be added to fortified foods such as cereals, or taken as a supplement.
Both folate and folic acid are different types of Vitamin B9. Folate comes from natural food sources while folic acid is a synthetic version of the vitamin found in fortified foods and vitamin supplements.
Folate is broken down to smaller units and absorbed in the small intestine through special carriers on the intestinal cells. Cellular reactions take place and a form of folate passes through the cell and into the blood where it is used by the body or stored in the liver.
Vitamin B9 plays an important role in the production of new blood cells, DNA synthesis, and during pregnancy for brain and spinal cord development. It also helps to keep skin, hair, and nails healthy.
Causes of Vitamin B9 deficiency may include a decreased dietary intake of folate, an increased demand by the body; for example during pregnancy, as a result of impaired absorption (because of the effects of certain medication or chronic alcohol consumption), and in cases of inflammatory bowel disease.
A folate test measures the levels of folate in the blood.
Finger prick, self-collection home testing kit. Full instructions included in testing kit Take your test first thing in the morning following an overnight fast. *samples must be posted back the same day using the free post address box.
Samples are analysed by a fully accredited laboratory. Accreditation by ISO15189, is the International Standard for Medical Laboratories.
Test Details
Testing Age: Adults & Children
Referral: No referral required
Results: Approx 7 working days
Testing Kit Fee: €69
HOME TEST KIT CONTENTS
✔ 1 x Blood collection tube
✔ 2 x Lancets
✔ 1 x Blood Collection tube case
✔ 1 x Alcohol swab
✔ 1 x Adhesive dressing
✔ 1 x Pre-paid postage mailer
✔ 1 x Blue security sticker
✔ 1 x Biohazard bag
✔ 1 x Test Instructions
✔ 1 x Consent Form
Terms & Conditions
It is assumed that the details provided at the time of purchase (Name & Address) are that of the patient. If this is not the case and the test is being purchased for a family member etc, please notify us immediately after purchase with the patient details.
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