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Methylmalonic Acid ( Quantitative ) - Serum
The Methylmalonic Acid (Quantitative) – Serum test measures MMA levels in the blood to help detect vitamin B12 deficiency and related metabolic disor…The Methylmalonic Acid (Quantitative) – Serum test measures MMA levels in the blood to help detect vitamin B12 deficiency and related metabolic disorders.
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About this test
The Methylmalonic Acid (Quantitative) – Serum test measures MMA levels in the blood to help detect vitamin B12 deficiency and related metabolic disorders.
The Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) Quantitative – Serum test is a blood test used to measure the level of methylmalonic acid in the bloodstream. MMA is a substance produced during normal metabolism, and its levels increase when there is a deficiency of vitamin B12.
This test is highly sensitive and is often used to detect early or mild vitamin B12 deficiency, even when vitamin B12 levels appear normal. Elevated MMA levels can also indicate certain metabolic disorders or impaired kidney function.
The test is especially useful in evaluating patients with symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, neurological issues, or anemia related to vitamin B12 deficiency.
The purpose of the Methylmalonic Acid (Quantitative) – Serum Test is to
- To measure methylmalonic acid levels in the blood
- To detect vitamin B12 deficiency
- To diagnose metabolic disorders
- To evaluate unexplained anemia or neurological symptoms
- To support early diagnosis of vitamin deficiencies
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