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Is there a lab that tests for vitmain b6 levels? my dr tested for b12 but when i asked about b6 he told me a test didn't exist for that.
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Of course there is: Of course there is a lab test for b6. I order it on most of my new patients. Labcorp and quest both can do the test. I check the active b6, pyridoxal 5 phosphate. Aim for level over or around 20.
Answered 2/21/2013
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