Folic Acid and Vitamin B12
Laboratory Tests
≈ ¥20-50
(≈ $3-7)
2 hr
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Description
Estimated cost for Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 at general public hospitals in China is about ¥15-40, and at Grade 3A hospitals about ¥20-50, varying by hospital tier and region.
Main Uses
Diagnosing and monitoring treatment for vitamin deficiencies, evaluating causes of anemia, assessing nutritional status, and supporting the management of conditions like megaloblastic anemia, neuropathy, and during pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects
Normal Range
Folate (Vitamin B9): 2.7-17.0 ng/mL, Vitamin B12: 200-900 pg/mL
Low Values - Possible Causes
Poor dietary intake, malabsorption issues such as celiac disease or Crohn's disease, alcoholism, certain medications like methotrexate, and pernicious anemia
High Values - Possible Causes
过量补充,肝脏疾病导致储存过多释放,肾脏功能不全减少排泄,恶性肿瘤,特定类型的白血病