Homocysteine and Methylmalonic Acid
General
Synonym/Acronym:
N/A
Rationale
To assist in evaluating increased risk for blood clots, plaque formation, and platelet aggregations associated with atherosclerosis and stroke risk.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction.
Normal Findings
Method: Chromatography
Conventional and SI Units | |
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Homocysteine | Less than 15 micromol/L |
Methylmalonic Acid | Less than 0.4 micromol/L |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Homocysteine and Methylmalonic Acid." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425015/5.0/Homocysteine_and_Methylmalonic_Acid.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Homocysteine and Methylmalonic Acid. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425015/5.0/Homocysteine_and_Methylmalonic_Acid. Accessed December 8, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Homocysteine and Methylmalonic Acid. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425015/5.0/Homocysteine_and_Methylmalonic_Acid
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Homocysteine and Methylmalonic Acid [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 08]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425015/5.0/Homocysteine_and_Methylmalonic_Acid.
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