Vitamin B12
- Useful for:
The quantitative determination of Vitamin B12 in human serum. Vitamin B12 is necessary for hematopoiesis and normal neuronal function. In humans, it is obtained only from animal proteins. B12 deficiency can cause megaloblastic anemia, nerve damage and degeneration of the spinal cord.
- Method Name: CMIA
- Other Common Names: Cobalamin
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 1042
- Fasting or other requirements: None
- Specimen Type: Serum
- Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 0.5 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: Same day/1 day
- Performing Laboratories Location: Central Lab, BOCOC Lab
