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HOMOCYSTEINE, SERUM
Sample: Blood
To avoid influx of thiols from red blood cells, freshly-drawn purple-top EDTA Vacutainer tubes collected by standard venipuncture procedures must be kept on ice water, and plasma should be harvested within 30 min after drawing. This precaution ensures that plasma total homocysteine concentrations are not compromised.
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It measures the amount of homocysteine, an amino acid in the body. The test is often used to diagnose vitamin B6, B9 or B12 deficiency. People with elevated homocysteine may have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. In newborns, homocysteine testing can help diagnose a rare condition called homocystinuria.
What is homocysteine serum for?
It measures the amount of homocysteine, an amino acid in the body. The test is often used to diagnose vitamin B6, B9 or B12 deficiency. People with elevated homocysteine may have a higher risk for cardiovascular disease. In newborns, homocysteine testing can help diagnose a rare condition called homocystinuria.
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