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Is there a urine test for vitamin deficiency?
Is there a urine test for vitamin deficiency?
Is there a urine test for vitamin deficiency?
Yes, there is a urine test. The test measures the amount of a substance called methylmalonic acid (MMA) in your urine. MMA is typically made in tiny amounts when you digest protein. Your body makes large amounts of MMA if you have a decrease in the amount of vitamin B12.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Related Questions
Is it possible to skew vitamin intake before a blood test?
No, it is not possible.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Is there a blood test for nutritional deficiencies?
Yes, vitamins and minerals can be tested for nutritional deficiencies specially vitamin D and vitamin B12.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How much level of B12 rises in blood with 1 B12 injection?
After an injection the serum B12 value rises quickly to far above the upper reference value on average 150-700 pmol/L
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Why do blood tests results vary with different labs?
They vary because of the machines caliberation and the reagents used.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
VITAMIN B12
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