Specimens: | 500 µl NaF plasma (NaF) |
Preanalytics/Notes: | Use NaF-containing blood collection tubes and separate cells and serum immediately (Centrifugation) to avoid homocysteine production and release by the erythrocytes. |
Method: | Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectr |
Dimension: | µmol/l |
Set-up: | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun |
Duration: | 2 days |
Indication/Significance: |
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Interpretation: |
According to the more… According to the recommendations of DACH-Liga: less than 10 µmol/l for patients with additional atherogenic risk factors, less than 12 µmol/l for patients without an additionally increased atherogenic risk Elevated homocysteine values: vitamin B12, B6 and/or folic acid deficiency, methylentetrahydrofolate reductase gen defect |
Further tests: | MTHFR gene testing |
both sex | ||
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from 0 - 14 Years | < 10,0 µmol/l | |
from 15 Years - 64 Years | < 15,0 µmol/l | |
from 65 Years - 120 Years | < 20,0 µmol/l |
Representation of age: "from" refers to the commenced year(s) (month) of age; "until" refers to the completed year(s) (month) of age.
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