Dr. Lal PathLabs - Vitamin B12 test

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 Dr. Lal PathLabs - Vitamin B12 test



 methylmalonic acid, quantitative, serum

METHYLMALONIC ACID, QUANTITATIVE, SERUM

Special Instruction :No special preparation required
৳ 3740.00
Parameters covered : 1
Report Frequency :Sample Fri by 6 pm; Report Sat
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  • Home Collection
Overview

METHYLMALONIC ACID, QUANTITATIVE, SERUM

Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is made in small amounts during metabolism in your body specially when you digest proteins. Vitamin B12 plays an important role in metabolism, a process which converts food into energy. If you suffer from Vitamin B12 deficiency due to poor digestion, malabsorption or poor diet, extra amount of MMA is produced. High MMA levels indicate Vitamin B12 deficiency. Less commonly, high MMA levels can be due to congenital causes. This test indicates the exact amount of MMA in blood.

Parameters

1

  • METHYLMALONIC ACID QUANTITATIVE

Doctor Information

Pre-test Information
No special preparation required
Report Delivery
Sample Fri by 6 pm; Report Sat
Code
G189
Category
N/A
Stability Room
8 hrs
Stability Refrigerated
1 week
Stability Frozen
6 weeks
Method
LC-MS/MS
Specimen
2 mL (1 mL min.) Serum from 1 SST. Separate serum within 1 hour of collection. Ship refrigerated or frozen.
Usage
This assay is an early and sensitive indicator of Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency. MMA is a sensitive indicator which detects early Vitamin B12 deficiency. In pediatric patients, elevated MMA values indicate a probable Methylmalonic acidemia whereas in adults, it is indicative of Cobalamin deficiency.

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