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When is the Homocysteine Test ordered?

April 26, 2017homocysteine ordered Test

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When is the Homocysteine Test ordered?

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Homocysteine may be ordered as part of a cardiac risk assessment, depending on the patient’s age and other risk factors. It may also be ordered following a heart attack or stroke to help guide treatment. It may also be ordered when a doctor suspects that a patient may have a B12 and/or folate deficiency or when a baby has signs or symptoms that suggest that they may have homocystinuria.