Vitamin B12 keeps your blood cells and nervous system healthy. Testing B12 levels may reveal a deficiency that can cause serious health problems.
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An intrinsic factor antibody test can help determine the cause of a vitamin B12 deficiency and confirm a pernicious anemia diagnosis.
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The methylmalonic acid (MMA) test is used as a sensitive test for early or mild vitamin B12 deficiency.
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A description of the lead test - what it tests for, when to seek one, and what to do with your results.
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A description of the homocysteine test - what it tests for, when to seek one, and what to do with your results.
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IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor-1) is a hormone that helps promote bone and tissue growth. The IGF-1 test helps identify growth hormone deficiency.
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Serious health problems may arise if you’re not consuming the right nutrients. Vitamin B testing may be done to check that you’re getting enough B vitamins.
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Fructosamine testing estimates blood sugar levels over the previous few weeks. Learn more about when this test may be used and how to understand test results.
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Porphyrins are by-products of heme synthesis that are normally present at low levels in blood and other body fluids. Lab tests measure porphyrins and their precursors in urine, blood, and/or stool to help diagnose porphyrias, including neurologic porphyrias and cutaneous porphyrias.
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