Folates (Folic Acid), Serum
Folates (Folic Acid), Serum is a clinical biomarker on the Nutrients panel, reported in ng/mL. Standard reference range: 3.1–20 ng/mL. Functional (optimal) range used by integrative practitioners: 9–15 ng/mL.
What is Folates (Folic Acid), Serum?
Serum folate reflects recent folate intake over the past 1-2 weeks; it is needed for DNA synthesis, amino acid metabolism, and one-carbon transfer reactions.
Reference ranges
| Range type | Value (ng/mL) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (lab) | 3.1–20 | Typical Quest / LabCorp adult reference |
| Functional (optimal) | 9–15 | Integrative / functional medicine consensus |
How SomaVue interprets Folates (Folic Acid), Serum
SomaVue maps every result for Folates (Folic Acid), Serum against four clinical lenses — nutrient cofactors, toxin exposure, infection drivers, and circadian/hormonal context — and connects each interpretation to specific peer-reviewed citations. Pre-mapped clinical reasoning and cross-marker pattern detection are available inside the practitioner workspace.
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