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Homocysteineumol/L
Homocysteine is an amino acid whose level depends on folate, B12 and B6 status.
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What Homocysteine measures
Homocysteine is an amino acid whose level depends on folate, B12 and B6 status.
If your Homocysteine is low
Low homocysteine is not a concern.
If your Homocysteine is high
Homocysteine above the range is commonly associated with low folate, B12 or B6, kidney function, smoking or inherited traits.
Commonly associated with
- Low folate, B12 or B6
- Kidney function
- Smoking
- Inherited MTHFR variants
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 0 – 14.5 umol/L |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your homocysteine is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Homocyst(e)ine, Homocysteine, Plasma, Homocyst(e)ine, Plasma
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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.