- Blood Type
- Complete Blood Count (CBC with Differential)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Ferritin
- Gonorrhea & Chlamydia
- Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori)
- Herpes Simplex Virus (I/II) lgG
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test
- Iron Study
- Paternity
- Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
- Prothrombin Time Test (PT/INR)
- Syphilis
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- Vitamin B-12/Folate
- Vitamin D25 Hydroxy
VITAMIN B-12 /FOLATE
What is it?A vitamin B12 test measures the amount of vitamin B12 in the blood. The body needs this B vitamin along with Folate to make blood cells and to maintain a healthy nervous system.
Vitamin B12 is found in animal products such as meat, shellfish, milk, cheese, and eggs. Folate is found in leafy green vegetables, citrus fruits, dry beans and peas, liver, and yeast.
A vitamin B12/Folate test is used to:
- Check for the possible cause of symptoms including fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating.
- Check for vitamin B12/Folate deficiency anemia. There are several risk factors for this anemia, such as those who have had stomach or intestinal surgery, small intestine problems, or people with a family history of this anemia.
- Diagnose the cause of certain types of anemia.
- Help find the cause of dementia or other nervous system symptoms, such as tingling or numbness of the arms or legs (peripheral neuropathy).
If your results are ‘abnormal’ or ‘out-of-range’ from the normal, please contact a health care provider. The interpretation of any laboratory test should be made only by a licensed nurse practitioner or physician.