400μg

daily requirement - higher during pregnancy

NHMRC Australia

Good reasons to test

Planning or during pregnancy
Known MTHFR gene variant
Fatigue or anaemia symptoms

Folate (Folic Acid)

No fasting required. Any time of day Results arrive in 2-3 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 2-3 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

Below optimal

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

TODAY

Order online

Pick a test or panel and check out. No GP referral, no waiting room.

THIS WEEK

One quick visit

Walk into one of 1,900+ NATA-accredited collection centres. A single blood draw is all it takes.

IN 2–5 DAYS

Clear results

We translate your results into plain language in your dashboard - what each marker means, and what is in range.

ONGOING

Track over time

Retest when it matters and watch your trends, so you can see what is actually changing.

Yes. You can order a 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 2-3 business days via your secure online dashboard.

A 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 2-3 business days via your dashboard.

NATA-accredited pathologyCollected through Sonic Healthcare1,900+ collection centresNo GP referral needed

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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.