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Folate (Vitamin B9)

Vitamin B9 (folate) is essential for rapid cell division, tissue growth, and healthy red blood cell production.

Common laboratory aliases and abbreviations:Vitamine B9Folates sériquesAcide foliqueFolateFolic acidVitamina B9

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‹ LowRange: 4 – 20 ng/mLHigh ›

Physiological Reference Ranges

The ranges below represent standard adult physiological values. Your laboratory's printed reference range always takes precedence.

Adults (general)

4 – 20 ng/mL

Adult females

4 – 20 ng/mL

Adult males

4 – 20 ng/mL

Common alternative units:
nmol/L(×0.4413 ng/mL)
µg/L(×1 ng/mL)

What does a low result mean?

A slightly low level commonly reflects limited dietary intake of leafy greens, legumes, or citrus fruits.

What does a high result mean?

A high reading is very frequent with multivitamin supplementation or enriched grains and is harmless.

Questions ready for your doctor

Bring these questions to your next consultation to discuss with your healthcare practitioner:

  • What foods should I emphasize to naturally support healthy folate levels?
  • Is a supplement recommended, especially when planning pregnancy?
  • Does this result align well with my mean corpuscular volume (MCV)?

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