Homocysteine

Serum Homocysteine level, Homocysteine blood level, cardiac risk factor assay, cardiac marker test, advanced lipid profile

Why test for Homocysteine

Why is serum homocysteine levels checked ? 

• Measurement of Homocysteine levels help to determine if there is deficiency of vitamins B6, B9 (folate) or B12, in such case homocysteine level may be elevated (more than reference range). 
• Homocysteine lab test is als done to determine if the person is at an increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
• Homocysteine levels are also used to monitor those who have heart disease. 
• Homocysteine levels are also sometimes measured to diagnose a rare inherited disorder called homocystinuria in newborns