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The Serum Homocysteine test determines the levels of homocysteine, a naturally occurring amino acid in your blood. Elevated homocysteine levels may indicate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other health conditions. High levels of homocy...
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The Serum Homocysteine test determines the levels of homocysteine, a naturally occurring amino acid in your blood. Elevated homocysteine levels may indicate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other health conditions. High levels...
Understanding Serum Homocysteine
Homocysteine is an amino acid produced in the body during the metabolism of methionine, an essential amino acid obtained from the diet. The Serum Homocysteine test assesses the levels of homocysteine and helps in determining cardiovascular risk, evaluating neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and predicting pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia, recurrent miscarriages, and neural tube defects in the fetus.
The Serum Homocysteine test also helps detect vitamin B6, B12, and folate...
What does Serum Homocysteine measure?
The Serum Homocysteine test determines the levels of homocysteine, a naturally occurring amino acid in your blood. Elevated homocysteine levels may indicate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other health conditions. High levels of homocysteine are also associated with low levels of vitamins B6, B12, and folate.
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