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A member asked:
What blood test involves testing for b12, folate (folic acid) and ferritin?
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Anemia: The tests you mentioned are usually done for investigation of anemia, or low blood hemoglobin.
Answered 10/28/2018
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Is there signifance to folate (folic acid) level > 24 ng/ml and a vit B12 level of 343 pg/ml for someone with continuing fatigue? Fyi vit d =38 and ferritin=39.
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Dx and treated B12 def with lvl of 78 five yrs ago, but now ferritin 13 (12-250ug/l) and folate (folic acid) 6.3 (4-20ug/l), should these levels b supplemented?
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My serum folate (folic acid) is 16.4ug/L & B12 is 221ug/L & serum ferritin is 22ug/L. Why is folate (folic acid) on the high end of normal & others on the low end of normal?
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Any significance to a folate (folic acid) level > 24 ng and vit B12 = 343 pg/ml for someone always tired? (fyi vit d = 38 ng and ferritin = 39 mcg)
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