Folate
Also known as: Folic Acid, Vitamin B9
Folate (folic acid) is a B-group vitamin involved in the formation of red blood cells and in normal cell function. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Folate is available within 11 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Folate measures
Folate (folic acid) is a B-group vitamin involved in the formation of red blood cells and in normal cell function. The test measures the amount available in the blood.
Why it is tested
Folate is measured as part of nutritional assessment, often together with vitamin B12. It is included in nutritional and anaemia-related panels.
Tests that include Folate at The Vesey
Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.
Vitamins and Minerals
Guide price from £174
Anaemia Profile
Guide price from £193
Lifestyle Screen
Guide price from £194
Tired All The Time?
Guide price from £217
Standard Screen Plus Folic Acid & B12 (Female)
Guide price from £220
Standard Screen Plus Folic Acid & B12 (Male)
Guide price from £220
5 further Vesey panels include Folate. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the vitamins & minerals group:
Frequently asked questions
Is folate the same as folic acid?
Folic acid is the manufactured form of the vitamin, while folate refers to the natural forms; the blood test reflects folate status. They are commonly discussed interchangeably.
This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.
Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield
Clinician-reviewed results. No GP referral needed.