Religen Inc.

Religen Inc, a CLIA certified lab, offers FRAT® (Folate Receptor Autoantibody Test), a vital blood test that screens for Folate Receptor Autoantibodies.

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 cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), among other tissues where Folate Receptor Alpha may be found. This may potentially lead to cerebral folate deficiency syndrome, and other neurodevelopmental, neuropsychiatric disorders. A larger percentage of children with Autism have been found to have Folate Receptor Autoantibodies.