No fasting required. Any time of day Results arrive in 3 to 5 business days, explained in plain language in your dashboard. Most results sit within the usual range - that is still useful, and anything unexpected supports a conversation with your healthcare practitioner.
Standard Care
Folate
Essential for cell division and DNA synthesis
$69one-off, no subscription
NATA-accredited pathology
No GP referral needed
Results in 3 to 5 business days
Collect at 1,900+ centres
Why this test
Folate is essential for cell division, making it especially important during pregnancy and for anyone with MTHFR variants.
Deficiency can cause anaemia and is linked to neural tube defects in pregnancy. Folate and B12 work together, so testing both provides a complete picture.
Understanding your results
Within range
Your folate levels are healthy
Lower range
Worth discussing with your healthcare practitioner - supplementation may help
Elevated
Usually not concerning if from food sources
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and personal context. Your result is shown against the lab's range in your dashboard, alongside what it means.
How it works
1
TODAY
Order online
Pick a test or panel and check out. No GP referral, no waiting room.
2
THIS WEEK
One quick visit
Walk into one of 1,900+ NATA-accredited collection centres. A single blood draw is all it takes.
3
IN 3 TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS
Clear results
We translate your results into plain language in your dashboard - what each marker means, and what is in range.
4
ONGOING
Track over time
Retest when it matters and watch your trends, so you can see what is actually changing.
Yes. You can order the Folate test online from Clarity Labs without a GP referral. It's $69, collected at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres across Australia, with results in 3 to 5 business days via your secure online dashboard.
The Folate test is $69 at Clarity Labs, a one-off price with no subscription or membership. That covers your pathology request form and collection at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres nationwide.
No fasting is required for folate testing.
Yes - testing confirms you're absorbing folate effectively. Some people with MTHFR variants may need methylfolate specifically.
Folate is the natural form found in food. Folic acid is the synthetic form used in supplements. Some people with MTHFR variants may process methylfolate more effectively.
Results are typically available in 3 to 5 business days via your dashboard.
NATA-accredited pathologyCollected through Sonic Healthcare1,900+ collection centresNo GP referral needed
This information is for general education and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Results are best interpreted with a qualified healthcare practitioner in the context of your symptoms and history.
