10392. Package #562.8 (Vitamin balance: B12, Folic acid, Ferritin + report with the description of lab values)
Turnaround time (days): 1
1120 ₴
Description
Assessment of Vitamin B12, Folic Acid, and Ferritin Levels – Key Indicators for Chronic Fatigue, Anemia, Concentration Problems, and Issues with Skin and Hair. Suitable for Detecting Deficiencies in the General Population, During Pregnancy, or with a Vegetarian Diet.
When and who needs the test?
Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12): determines the level of a water-soluble vitamin essential for blood formation, nervous system functioning, and energy metabolism.
Folic Acid: critically important during pregnancy, for DNA synthesis, blood formation, and brain function.
Ferritin: the main indicator of iron stores in the body; a decrease in ferritin levels indicates a risk of iron deficiency anemia even before a drop in hemoglobin levels.
Indications:
- chronic fatigue
- anemic syndrome or suspicion of it
- vegetarian or unbalanced diet
- pregnancy planning or pregnancy
- gastrointestinal diseases that impair absorption (celiac disease, gastritis)
- hair loss, brittle nails, pale skin, decreased concentration.
Biological material
- Venous blood
Preparing for a blood test
In order to exclude factors that may affect the test results, we recommend to follow the preparation rules:
- an important condition for laboratory tests is to take blood on an empty stomach.
- 6-12 hours before the test, you should avoid eating, drinking alcohol, smoking, and limit physical activity. Drinking...