Homocysteine - Test Overview

Homocysteine
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Test Overview

A homocysteine test measures the amount of the amino acid homocysteine in the blood.

By: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
George Philippides, MD - Cardiology
Last Revised: January 27, 2011

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