Homocysteine Test
This test measures the homocysteine level in your blood.
This test measures the homocysteine level in your blood. Your healthcare provider may recommend this test to determine if:
- You have a folate or vitamin B12-deficiency, but other more standard tests are usually ordered first
- In certain situations when you are at increased risk of heart attack or stroke
- A newborn has a rare inherited disorder called homocystinuria
In an adult, the blood sample is taken by placing a needle in a vein in the arm. In a newborn, the sample is taken by pricking the baby's heel.
- You will usually need to fast for up to ten hours before the test.
- Ask your healthcare provider if you need to stop taking any medicines before the test. Do not stop taking any medicine unless your healthcare provider tells you to do so.
This care path's costs do not include the charge to draw blood from a vein (venipuncture). There will only be one charge to draw blood, even if multiple tests are being performed on the samples that are taken.
What should I ask my healthcare provider before having this test?
- Is there any special preparation for the test? (If so, get clear instructions on what you need to do.)
- What is the reason for the test? Will the test results change my treatment plan? If not, do I need the test?
Source UHC.com
Also known as:
Homocysteine TestB-12 TestB12 ShotB12 InjectionPernicious AnemiaVitamin B12 Blood TestBlood Test for Vitamin B12Level of Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 ShotVitamin B-12Vitamin B12 InjectionHeart ProblemHeart DiseaseHeart Artery DiseaseHeartCoronary Heart DiseaseCoronary Artery Disease - Heart DiseaseArteriosclerosisFolate
This test measures the homocysteine level in your blood. Your healthcare provider may recommend this test to determine if:
- You have a folate or vitamin B12-deficiency, but other more standard tests are usually ordered first
- In certain situations when you are at increased risk of heart attack or stroke
- A newborn has a rare inherited disorder called homocystinuria
In an adult, the blood sample is taken by placing a needle in a vein in the arm. In a newborn, the sample is taken by pricking the baby's heel.
- You will usually need to fast for up to ten hours before the test.
- Ask your healthcare provider if you need to stop taking any medicines before the test. Do not stop taking any medicine unless your healthcare provider tells you to do so.
This care path's costs do not include the charge to draw blood from a vein (venipuncture). There will only be one charge to draw blood, even if multiple tests are being performed on the samples that are taken.
What should I ask my healthcare provider before having this test?
- Is there any special preparation for the test? (If so, get clear instructions on what you need to do.)
- What is the reason for the test? Will the test results change my treatment plan? If not, do I need the test?
Source UHC.com
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