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Vitamin B-12 is required for neuronal brain development and to boost immunity. Monitoring its levels is essential to prevent health complications and memory problems. Book a Vitamin B12 test from Thyrocare and get services at your doorstep at very affordable rates.
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Process
- Technician from Thyrocare will be assigned for a sample collection after appointment confirmation .
- Sample will be collected by Technician at your address at given slot .
- Soft copy report will be send to your email address within 24 to 48 hours .
Why Thyrocare
Thyrocare is India's first fully automated diagnostic laboratory with a focus on providing quality at affordable costs to laboratories and hospitals in India and other countries.
Thyrocare operates with a Centralized Processing Laboratory (CPL) in Mumbai - India for esoteric tests and Regional Processing Laboratory in major metro cities of India and other parts of Asia. We have focused on strong technologies, strong brands and strong systems that enable us to give our clients the best of science and technology at an affordable cost.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Vitamin B12 test can help in the diagnosis and detection of vitamin B12 deficiency and conditions related to that. It mostly detects conditions like megaloblastic anaemia, in which the bone marrow produces structurally abnormal, unusually large, immature red blood cells.It can also look for pernicious anaemia, which is a type of megaloblastic anaemia caused by poor vitamin B12 absorption.This test is also recommended for the diagnosis of certain nervous system symptoms and malabsorption syndromes including coeliac disease and Crohn's disease.
The symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency may not appear until it is severe, hence it is essential to get this test done when common signs of vitamin B12 appear- including, fatigue, pale skin, sore and inflamed tongue with mouth ulcers, numbness or tingling sensation in the hands and feet indicating nerve damage, vision problems, difficulty in maintaining balance.
Intravenous blood sample is used for this test. There is no special preparation required before getting this test done.
You can locate our nearest collection center on google maps. You can also get this test at the comfort of your home. You can opt for our home collection services while booking this test.
Mean corpuscular volume(MCV), Serum folate, Serum iron, Iron-binding capacity, Complete blood count
Vitamin B12 is absorbed in the digestive tract, therefore anyone with compromised digestion is at risk of Vitamin Deficiency. Other high-risk groups include the ones with anemia, vegetarians, vegans, and people aged above 50.
Excess Vitamins do not have adverse effects on health. Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin, it dissolves in water and is quickly absorbed by the body, and is usually excreted out through urine.
A low level of Vitamin B12 can cause numbness or tingling in the arms and legs, weakness, loss of appetite, pale skin, and loss of balance.
Vitamin B 12 test can also be called Cobalamin test, Pernicious anaemia test, and Vitamin B12 level test .
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