Vitamin B-12 level
Normal values:
Note: pg/ml = picogram per milliliter
What abnormal results mean:
Values of less than 100 pg/ml (picogram per milliliter) indicate a clinically significant deficiency of vitamin B12 (symptoms are likely to be present or develop).
Causes of deficiency B12 include: Increased vitamin B12 levels are uncommon, because normally excessive B12 is excreted in the urine. However, it may occur with disorders that affect the levels of proteins that bind vitamin B12 in the serum, including: Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:
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