Vitamin B12 Urine Test
Medivere
At-home laboratory test to determine the vitamin B12 supply (methylmalonic acid). Price includes shipping to the laboratory and analysis.
Note:Free shipping to the laboratory (in enclosed shipping bag and return envelope) is only possible within Germany.
Note:Only credit card and invoicing are available as payment methods for this product.
- Urine test for measurement of vitamin B12 stored in the cells
- Home test
- Analysis determines the adenosylcobalamin (coenzyme B12) present in the mitochondria
- Evaluation provides information about the actual cellular activity of one of the active forms of vitamin B12
- Costs of shipping to the laboratory and testing included in the price
The Test
The Test
Who should take a vitamin B12 urine test?
Vitamin B12 deficiency is widespread and is considered to be the cause of many physical and psychological symptoms; everybody is therefore advised to have their vitamin B12 status checked. As vitamin B12 is only found in animal foods, vegetarians and vegans are particularly at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. Additionally, many people have difficulties absorbing this vital vitamin despite sufficient intake.
Comparison between holo-TC test and MMA urine test
| Holo-TC | MMA Urine Test |
Material | Blood | Urine |
Accuracy | Very high | high |
Measures | Directly bioavailable, circulating B12 | Indirect adenosylcobalamin in mitochondria |
Results | Quantitative result shows total supply, no statement about real cellular activity | Shows cellular activity of one of the active vitamin B12 forms, quantitative results only possible to a very limited extent |
Clinically recognised | yes | yes |
How to Use
How to Use
How the Vitamin B12 Urine Test Works:
The test is easy to carry out at home using the test kit. Once you have obtained the sample, send it in a sealed bag to the partner laboratory. The costs of shipping to the laboratory (from within DE) and testing are included in the price. The result is generated after a few days and will be sent automatically.
Contents
Contents
Contents
The test kit includes:
- 1 set of instructions for sample collection
- 1 transfer pipette
- 1 urine collection cup
- 1 urine tube
- 1 transport tube
- 1 shipping bag