Folic acid - test

Alternative names:

folate - test

Normal values:

The normal range is 2.7 to 17.0 ng/ml.

Note: ng/ml = nanograms per milliliter

What abnormal results mean:

Lower-than-normal levels may indicate:

• inadequate diet
• malabsorption syndrome (for example, sprue and celiac disease)
• malnutrition

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

• anemia of folate deficiency
• megaloblastic anemia