Description
FRAT® (Folate Receptor Antibody Test) is a laboratory blood test that screens for folate receptor autoantibodies. Developed by the laboratory of Dr. Edward Quadros at the State University of New York (SUNY Downstate), FRAT® is the only assay that identifies BOTH blocking and binding Folate Receptor Autoantibodies.
FRAT®, as published in the New England Journal of Medicine, and used in numerous clinical trials, is the world’s leading assay of its kind.
The presence of Folate Receptor Autoantibodies suggests that folate (vitamin B9), which is an essential vitamin for proper growth and neurological function, is not being properly transported to the brain and into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
FRAT® Sample Report – Positive
Important Information
Test results are not intended to diagnose any disease. These tests were developed by VascularStrategies, LLC for Iliad Neurosciences.
Who Can Order FRAT®:
Only health professionals can prescribe FRAT®. Results will be sent only to the provider who signs the Test Requisition Form (TRF).
Regulatory Info:
FRAT® is a Laboratory Developed Test (LDT) performed in a CLIA-certified lab.
Required Paperwork:
All samples must include completed paperwork (contact info, physician info, signatures, etc). Incomplete paperwork will delay results.
Before You Ship the Kit:
FRAT® requires a serum sample (blood draw)
Freeze the included ice pack(s) overnight before the draw – DO NOT freeze the SST tubes with the packs.
FRAT® sample must arrive at the lab Monday-Friday, as the lab is closed on the weekends
The test is carried out in the USA by ReligenDX, a CLIA-accredited laboratory in Pennsylvania. The shipping/courier cost (added at checkout) includes the FedEx packaging and paperwork for customs. To send from countries other than the UK please contact us at info@aonm.org