9003. Homocysteine
Description
Homocysteine is an amino acid formed in the body during the metabolism of methionine.
When metabolic processes are disturbed, it begins to accumulate in the body, and, as a result, its levels in the blood increase. With an increase in the amount, homocysteine begins to exhibit cytotoxic activity against the cells of the blood vessel wall, and vascular damage leads to the development of atherosclerosis.
The analysis is used to assess the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attacks and strokes, in a comprehensive examination of pregnant women with diabetes and hypothyroidism. It should be carried out together with an assessment of the level of cholesterol, triglycerides, lipoproteins, B vitamins, TSH.
When and who needs the test?
- assessment of the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases: atherosclerotic changes and the risk of thrombosis;
- pronounced atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels with normal lipid metabolism;
- management of patients with cardiovascular diseases (AHF, CHF, IHD, myocardial infarction, stroke, cerebrovascular accident, arterial hypertension, others);
- management of patients with thrombotic diseases (PE, thrombosis);
- in a complex examination of women with miscarriage (fetal loss at different stages of pregnancy), preeclampsia / eclampsia, PONRP;
- in the complex examination for hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus;
- patients who have any markers of thrombophilia;
- patients who have undergone stomach surgery.
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...
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