Vitamins & minerals
Folate
Works with B12 on methylation and red-cell production. Lower results are the ones to watch. A common adult reference interval is 3.9–26 ng/mL.
Typical adult range
- Reference interval
- 3.9–26 ng/mL
- Often-cited tighter window
- 10–24 ng/mL
Serum folate. Your own lab's printed range is the one that applies to your result.
What commonly moves it
- Absorption problemGut permeability or low stomach acid limits iron, B12 and fat-soluble uptake.
What it can affect downstream
These are commonly described physiological relationships, shared for education. They are not a diagnosis and cannot account for your medications, history, or symptoms — discuss your results with a licensed clinician.
Watching Folate over time?
Dose Compass charts each draw, flags meaningful moves, and helps you prepare questions for your clinician.
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