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Which markers are analysed Folate (vitamin B9) Cobalamin (vitamin B12) Vitamin D3 (25OH) Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) Coenzyme Q10 How does the test work? The test is a blood test that is collected at home via a prick in the finger and then you squeeze out blood that you drip into a tube. The test must be taken on an empty stomach in the morning. The sample is then sent to the lab for analysis and you will receive your answer digitally as soon as the lab has analyzed your sample. Shipping to the lab is included in the price. What is folate/folic acid? Folate or folic acid (a synthetic form of folate) also known as vitamin B9 is an important factor for growth and is a prerequisite for the formation of red blood cells and for normal cell division. Why analyse folate/folic acid? Folate/folic acid is analysed to determine a possible folate deficiency. The most common causes of folate deficiency are as follows: Celiac disease - dominant cause, often with concomitant B12 and iron deficiency Pregnancy - increased need Hemolytic anemia - increased need Kidney failure What is vitamin B12? Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is 1 of 8 B vitamins. All B vitamins help the body convert the food we eat into energy. B vitamins are also needed for healthy skin, hair, eyes and normal liver function. They also help the nervous system to function normally. Why do we need vitamin B12? Vitamin B12 is a particularly important vitamin for maintaining healthy nerve cells and it helps with the production of DNA and RNA. Vitamin B12 works closely with vitamin B9, also called folate or folic acid (a synthetic form of folate), to create red blood cells and maintain a normal blood count. The link between vitamin B12 and folate Vitamin B12 and folate work together to produce S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe). SAMe is the body's universal methyl donor and plays a role in the immune system, maintains cell membranes and helps produce and break down chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine, serotonin and melatonin. Being deficient in either vitamin B12 and/or folate can reduce levels of SAMe in the body. Vitamin B12, B6 and B9 (folate) also work together to maintain homocysteine within the normal range. High levels of homocysteine are associated with cardiovascular disease. But science has not been able to fully determine whether homocysteine is a cause of cardiovascular disease or just a marker that indicates someone may have cardiovascular disease. More research is needed to determine this. What symptoms can B12 deficiency cause? It is unusual for young people to be deficient in vitamin B12, but it is not uncommon for older people to be deficient. This may be because they have less stomach acid that the body needs to absorb B12. Low levels of B12 can cause a range of symptoms includin Fatigue Respiratory distress Diarrhoea Nervousness Numbness Tingling sensations in fingers and toes Severe deficiency of B12 causes nerve damage Which risk groups exist for B12 deficiency? The people most at risk for B12 deficiency include: Vegans and vegetarians who do not eat dairy or eggs, as vitamin B12 is only found in animal products, except in trace amounts in unwashed vegetables and other vegetables that cannot be relied upon as sufficient sources People with problems absorbing nutrients due to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), pancreatic disease, weight loss surgery, or certain medications People with eating disorders People with HIV People with diabetes Folate/folic acid can mask B12 deficiency Folate/folic acid (vitamin B9), especially when taken in high doses, can mask the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. The danger with this is that without symptoms, you can walk around with a B12 deficiency and not know about it, and can thus risk developing more serious consequences, e.g. nerve damage that is irreversible. What is vitamin D? Contrary to what the name suggests, vitamin D is actually a steroid hormone. Vitamin D has a major impact on our health because it affects hundreds of genes in most of the body's cells. Vitamin D affects the body's ability to absorb phosphorus and calcium, which are necessary substances for a normal bone structure and normal teeth. Vitamin D also plays an important role in the normal functioning of the immune system. When we stay outdoors in the summer, we build up a layer of vitamin D that the body then consumes during the dark part of the year. The body then stores vitamin D for about three months (personal variation occurs) so it is not until three months after the sunny months of summer that we feel low vitamin D levels. Why analyse vitamin D? Vitamin D is an important component of the body's metabolism and lack of vitamin D plays a role in many diseases. The risk of infectious diseases as well as winter and spring depressions, multiple sclerosis, cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, general aches and obesity can increase with vitamin D deficiency. How is vitamin D formed? When we are out in the sun
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