Since 1977, the department has had more than twenty thousand samples for determination of vitamin B12 and folic acid in serum and red blood cells including transcobalamin II. Those incomes have come through the department and also the faculty
The Department has two projects for services. (1) service for the measurement of folic acid; and (2) service for the measurement of vitamin B 12. Annuals service usage is shown below.
1 January 2007 – 31 December 2007
Vitamin B12
Serum folate and Red cell folate
number
number
Woman
55
396
Man
31
329
Child
-
4
Total
86
729
cost/sample
blood sample
sample
processed
result
Vitamin B12
250 baht
serum 0.5 ml. – 1.0 ml.
or
clotted blood 3.5 ml.
Thursday
Friday
(3.00 pm)
Folic acid
(serum)
200 baht
serum 0.5 ml. – 1.0 ml.
or
clotted blood 3.5 ml.
Wednesday
Friday
(3.00 pm)
Folic acid
(red blood cell)
200 baht
Whole blood 0.5 ml.
(anticoagulant : heparin or EDTA)
