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Homocysteine

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Total plasma homocysteine levels are widely implicated in a variety of clinical conditions and are an independent risk factor for cardiovascular, atherothrombotic and cerebrovascular disease. Certain key nutrients, including Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6 and folic acid, are necessary for homocysteine metabolism; therefore this test can also provide valuable information about a patient's nutritional status relating to these nutrients.