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Folic Acid

Folic acid is vital for cellular growth and normal fetal development. Vitamin B12 is also essential for red blood cell production and must be present for effective folate metabolism and cellular uptake. Due to their interdependent roles, folate and vitamin B12 are commonly assessed together.

Questionnaire

This health category includes questionnaire data on personal and family history of anaemia.

Measurements

Mandatory: N/A

Non-mandatory: N/A

Laboratory

Mandatory: Folate, Haemoglobin, Vitamin B12

Non-mandatory: N/A

Interpretations

Flag assignment and report content are generated to reflect the relevant combinations of data inputs from questionnaire responses and laboratory results.

🟢 Green flag: Indicates a folate result within the normal range.

🟡 Amber flag: Indicates a low folate result.

🔴 Red flag: Indicates a high folate result.