Blood test at home | Medical Laboratory | Vitamin B-12

Test	Vitamin B-12
Description	Indispensable to the body. Derived from food (e.g. meat, chichen, eggs, fish, dairy products and liver). A role in the synthesis of certain amino acids and fatty acids, as well as in the maturation of red blood cells.
Testing moment	A 12 hour prior fasting is needed.
Low values causes	Megaloblastic or pernicious anemia Folate deficiency Pregnancy Elderly people Oral contraceptives
High values causes	Iron deficiency Liver troubles Lymphomas
Notes	To differentiate from megaloblastic anemia that is weak in folates.

To make an appointment for a blood test at home in order to assess your Vitamin B-12, Call 514 975-5226 .