Specimens: | 500 µl Serum (s), frozen |
Preanalytics/Notes: | Stable in the serum for 3 days at room temperature |
Method: | ECLIA |
Dimension: | pmol/l |
Set-up: | Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun |
Duration: | 1 day |
Indication/Significance: | Detection of a vitamin B12 deficiency with still normal serum levels |
Interpretation: |
In view of a sufficient more… In view of a sufficient vitamin B12 supply, a holotranscobalamin level of > 50 pmol/l should be aimed at: > 50 pmol/l: Vitamin B12 deficiency unlikely 35 - 50 pmol/l Grey area; determination of the methylmalonic acid (MMA) for the further diagnostic assessment. With a normal MMA concentration, a vitamin B12 deficiency is unlikely. > 35 pmol/l: Negative vitamin B12 balance: Deficiency in active vitamin B12 highly probable |
performance by Bioscientia medical service centers
both sex | ||
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38,0 - 188,0 pmol/l |
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