Homocysteine is an amino acid that is produced by the body by chemically altering adenosine. Amino acids are naturally made products, which are the building blocks of all the proteins in the body.
This test may be done in a suspected case of deficiency of Vitamin B6, B12, and folic acid or in a case of homocystinuria. It may also be done as a part of a lipid profile assessment or as a follow up to a heart attack or stroke.
| Reference Range* | Interpretation |
| Female | 4.44 – 13.56 µmol/L |
| Male | 5.46 – 16.2 µmol/L |
*Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.
You may be instructed to fast for 10 to 12 hours prior to this test.
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