Diagnostic Blood Test:

• Folate, RBC
• Folate, Hemolysate
• Hematocrit

Folate, also called folic acid or vitamin B9, is important for regenerating new tissues, producing new DNA, creating and recycling proteins, and making new blood cells. Abnormal folate levels can be a sign of a poor diet or nutritional deficiencies and may provide clues about certain types of anemia.