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Homocysteine - Why It Is Done

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Why It Is Done

A homocysteine blood test is done to:

Help identify vitamin B12 deficiency or folic acid deficiency. But other tests for these deficiencies are available.
Help identify a rare inherited disease (homocystinuria) that causes a deficiency of one of several enzymes needed to convert food to energy.
Help determine a cause for otherwise unexplained blood clots.

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

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