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Micronutrient, Folate from Private MD Labs

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A Quest blood test measuring folate for vitamin B9 and micronutrient assessment.

Current price
$39
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
7 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

Micronutrients

Standout strength

Documents folate.

Important watch-out

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

Micronutrient, Folate from Private MD Labs
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A Quest blood test measuring folate for vitamin B9 and micronutrient assessment.

Current price
$39
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
7 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

Micronutrients

Standout strength

Documents folate.

Important watch-out

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

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A lower grade does not mean a panel is a bad personal fit. Your Fit Score can be higher when its purpose, price, sample, access, or support matches what you need.

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Scope, both directions

Inside the Panel. Beyond the Name.

Named measurements

  • Folate

Measured categories and focus areas

  • Nutrients
  • Micronutrients

Important limits and omissions

  • Exact offer page names no performing laboratory and no assay method; Quest Diagnostics appears only as brand metadata, not as a named testing route for this exact offer.
  • Page hero shows a "Test Today for $1, Pay Balance After Results" promotion; rendered hero after-results amount differs from the authoritative Offer JSON-LD price; price taken from exact-product JSON-LD.
  • Provider-wide testing limits: tests are not available in NY, NJ, RI per provider policy; exact per-offer state list is not published.
  • 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.

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The full breakdown

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The product page shows an exact price of $39 with the prescription and all lab fees included. It promises refunds with no questions asked and a money-back guarantee for first-time customers whose results are all normal, claimed by support ticket within 15 days of receiving results. Orders can be cancelled before samples are collected, and payment is self-pay: HSA and FSA funds are accepted and insurance is not billed.

The test is available through about 4,000 Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp locations, and customers pick the lab company during ordering. A lab-locator tool on the page helps find a nearby site. The product page does not publish a list of states where ordering is allowed or restricted.

The page states this test checks vitamin B9 for energy and cell health, and describes who may benefit: people with fatigue or trouble concentrating, people planning a pregnancy or already pregnant, and people with limited diets or frequent alcohol use. The stated purpose matches the measured marker, so the fit between the test and its intended use is clear from the published page.

Results are posted to a secure account with the folate level shown against the normal range, and a standard lab report can be downloaded at any time. The page explains what high and low results may mean and suggests next steps, and an example result shows a value of 3.1 ng/mL against a normal range of 3.0 to 17.0 ng/mL. A trends feature tracks retests over time.

Testing is performed through Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp laboratories, which the page names as the lab companies used, and the provider is LegitScript certified. The page does not publish the assay method, the specific facility, or accreditation details for this offer.

Ordering is fully online and takes about two minutes, with the provider creating the doctor's lab order remotely and sending it by email. Customers bring ID to one of about 4,000 lab locations, where most sites ask customers to book an appointment in advance. Results for this test are typically ready within about 7 days of the blood draw and arrive by email and SMS.

The provider states it does not sell or share customer data and describes its testing as fast and confidential. Results are delivered through a secure patient portal account, and the page states nothing is mailed out.

Pricing is shown up front with a stated policy of no hidden fees, and the provider displays LegitScript certification. Refund and cancellation terms are stated on the page, and the conditions of the money-back guarantee for first-time customers are disclosed.

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True total cost

The Price. Plus the Details.

Pricing for Micronutrient, Folate
ItemCurrent disclosed priceNote
Panel$39Verify 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.

Your data

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Privacy details are scored only when source documentation is available. Unconfirmed retention, deletion, research use, or marketing practices remain unconfirmed.

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Source collected

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The balance

The Strengths. The Tradeoffs.

Strengths

  • Documents folate.
  • Uses Quest collection with online result access and provider explanations.
  • Complete results are listed within 7 business days. No product-specific preparation instructions were captured in the retained source.
  • The exact offer page and purchase state document a current price of $39 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 validation, precision, interference, and quality-control evidence are not fully established.
  • Abnormal results require clinical interpretation and do not establish a diagnosis from this panel alone.
  • Conflicting $49, $39 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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Price
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Turnaround
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Useful

Measures folate in blood to help a clinician assess vitamin B9 status and whether dietary changes or supplements may be appropriate.

Price
$65
Turnaround
10 days
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Verification History

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