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Folate, RBC from Private MD Labs

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A Quest red-blood-cell folate test for evaluating longer-term folate status in nutritional-deficiency workups.

Current price
$74
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
4 days
Access
Lab Visit, Order Online
Evidence & Key Facts
Source collectedLast source check September 13, 2026

Evidence basis. This named result reflects the sources and verification evidence listed on this page as of the date shown.

Best for

Blood Count, Micronutrients

Standout strength

Measures red-blood-cell folate as one clearly named result intended to reflect a more stable folate status than serum folate.

Important watch-out

Product-specific methods, validation, precision, interference, and quality-control evidence are not fully established.

Folate, RBC from Private MD Labs
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A Quest red-blood-cell folate test for evaluating longer-term folate status in nutritional-deficiency workups.

Current price
$74
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
4 days
Access
Lab Visit, Order Online
Evidence & Key Facts
Source collectedLast source check September 13, 2026

Evidence basis. This named result reflects the sources and verification evidence listed on this page as of the date shown.

Best for

Blood Count, Micronutrients

Standout strength

Measures red-blood-cell folate as one clearly named result intended to reflect a more stable folate status than serum folate.

Important watch-out

Product-specific methods, validation, precision, interference, and quality-control evidence are not fully established.

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Scope, both directions

Inside the Panel. Beyond the Name.

Named measurements

  • Folate, red blood cell

Measured categories and focus areas

  • General Health
  • Blood Count
  • Micronutrients

Important limits and omissions

  • Product-specific HSA and FSA eligibility or reimbursement is not confirmed; the provider documents payment-card acceptance only.
  • The provider privacy notice does not publish a fixed data-retention period.
  • Refunds are limited to the period before specimen submission, with no refund after 21 days. The money-back guarantee is conditional.
  • The exact offer does not publish a complete assay-method and analytical-performance description.

The full breakdown

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Private MD Labs publishes a price of $74.00 USD for the Folate, RBC. The service is self-pay; HSA and FSA are accepted but health insurance is not. Orders can be cancelled before samples are collected.

The product page states: This test measures Folate RBC (Red Blood Cell Folate), which provides a more accurate picture of your long-term folate status compared to serum folate. RBC folate levels remain fairly constant and reflect your body's stored folate over the past 2-3 months, making it especially useful for diagnosing

The product page describes the intended use: This test is ideal if you're experiencing unexplained fatigue, weakness, or signs of anemia like paleness or shortness of breath. It measures red blood cell folate levels to identify nutritional deficiencies that may be affecting your energy, blood cell production, and overall health. Many people us

Private MD Labs provides results through an online patient portal with normal ranges explained in plain language, and US-licensed doctors are available for guidance. A panel-specific sample report was not published on the product page.

Private MD Labs identifies Quest Diagnostics as the performing laboratory for this test. The specific analytical method was not published on the product page. Quest Diagnostics operates CLIA-certified laboratories.

Ordering is online with a doctor's lab order created remotely; no doctor visit is needed. Samples are collected at one of about 4,000 Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp locations. Results are typically available within about 4 days via the patient portal, email, and SMS.

Private MD Labs states that it does not sell or share customer data. Results are delivered through a secure patient portal. The full privacy policy is published on the provider website; product-specific data retention details were not confirmed.

Private MD Labs publishes the test price, what is measured, and that Quest Diagnostics performs the testing. The company is LegitScript certified. Specific assay methods and performance characteristics were not published on the product page.

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True total cost

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Pricing for Folate, RBC
ItemCurrent disclosed priceNote
Panel$74Verify the checkout total, shipping, and collection fees before ordering.
Checkout feesNot confirmedLabbrary hasn't recorded this seller's order, draw or physician fees yet. Check the total at checkout.
HSA/FSA paymentNot confirmedHSA/FSA payment eligibility has not been confirmed from provider documentation.
Optional servicesNot confirmedClinician review, subscriptions, and retesting discounts are listed only when documented.

Price status. This record shows disclosed pricing. Checkout costs can change and should be verified before purchase.

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The balance

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Strengths

  • Measures red-blood-cell folate as one clearly named result intended to reflect a more stable folate status than serum folate.
  • Results include doctor notes, personalized recommendations, a standard report, and trend tracking.
  • Uses Quest blood collection, requires no fasting, includes folic-acid supplement and biotin preparation, and estimates results within 4 business days, with confirmation testing potentially extending timing.
  • The exact offer page and purchase state document a current price of $59 USD.
  • Private MD Labs arranges the physician lab order, so buyers do not need to supply their own clinician.
  • Results are delivered digitally with report context documented for this exact offer.
  • The privacy notice allows account and data deletion requests, subject to regulatory, compliance, legal, and business retention requirements.

Watch-outs

  • Product-specific methods, validation, precision, interference, and quality-control evidence are not fully established.
  • The source says to avoid folic-acid vitamins for three to five days but to consult a physician before discontinuing them.
  • Conflicting $74, $59, and $57 price signals prevent a confirmed current price.
  • HSA and FSA card acceptance is documented, but eligibility or reimbursement for this exact offer is not confirmed.
  • Refunds are permitted only before specimen submission and are unavailable after 21 days from payment. The 90-day money-back guarantee has first-customer, result, and test-category conditions.
  • The privacy notice permits defined laboratory and service-provider disclosures, deidentified research use with an opt-out, and third-party advertising unless the user opts out. No fixed retention period is published.
  • Private MD Labs does not offer services to residents of New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island. Exact collection-site availability should be checked before purchase.

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