Folic Acid Test

Folic Acid Blood Test

You might be aware that folate is required for normal growth and production of white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets! It is also necessary for the normal development of the fetus. Hence, you must have the required amount of folic acid in the blood. The prescribed folate intake in adults is 400 mcg daily. Females planning for pregnancy are recommended to take 400 to 1000 mcg of folic acid daily. 

The Folic acid test determines the amount of folate in the body. The test reflects an individual diet intake of folic acid and folate. The foods rich in folate are dark green leafy vegetables, citrus foods, beans, and whole grains, among others. Also, if the folate requirement is not fulfilled from the inside, then it must be taken from the outside in the form of vitamin pills. 

The folate levels can be checked by measuring the number of RBCs, this test is better than the plasma test for analyzing stored folate in the body. The levels can be measured when the RBCs were produced as much as four months earlier. The quantities are not influenced by the intake of folic acid and folate in the diet and the accurate way to detect the folate levels. 

So, now you want to know what else folic acid does to your body. Let us continue to tell more about it!

It performs crucial functions in the body:

• Synthesis of red blood cells
• Preserve brain health of infants
• Synthesis and repair of DNA & RNA.
• Preventing hearing loss
• Supports the process of cell division & growth

It also plays an essential role in the prevention of various conditions, especially in pregnant women and their fetuses. It saves the fetus from congenital deformities like anencephaly, spina bifida, and neural tube defects.

You might also be wondering how you can know that you are suffering from a folic acid deficiency. Here is a list of certain signs and symptoms that can be confirmed with a folic acid blood test .

• Fatigue

• Anemia

• Weight loss

• Heart palpitation

• Headaches

• Irritability

• Sore tongue

• Shortness of breath

• Difficulty in concentration

Test Details

Book folic acid test from Redcliffe Labs

You can book the test from Redcliffe Lab as the folic acid test price is quite affordable. The phlebotomist will come for a free home sample collection, and accurate reports will be made available online in a minimum turnaround time.

The only way to fulfill your folic acid deficiency is to increase the intake of dietary folate and folic acid supplements recommended by the clinician. Also, if you are an avid drinker, stop taking alcohol or reduce its consumption. Keep a constant check on your folate levels with a Folic acid test from Redcliffe Labs.