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B12 Malabsorbtion Tests

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Does anyone know if there is a reliable lab in the UK that will do tests for

Homocystiene and for Mythmalonic Acid

as more sensitive indicators of B12 absorption issues than the simple B12 serum test?

URGENT.

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B12, MMA and homocysteine

nutris.viapath.co.uk/pages/...

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Medichecks have them listed individually, I don't know if they do them as a bundle

medichecks.com/tests-a-z/h

medichecks.com/tests-a-z/m

Not sure you can get them in as urgently as you may need them, they will be closed over the Christmas period for a while, and there is a 16 day turnaround for the MMA test. Both require a venous blood draw which you'll have to arrange.

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