Vitamin B12 (VB12)

Kit Name Vitamin B12 Rapid Test
Method Fluorescence Dry Quantitative Immunoassay
Assay Measuring Range 100 pg/mL ~ 2000 pg/mL
Incubation Time 10 min
Sample Type Human serum, Plasma (EDTA)
Reference Range Abnormal range:≤ 145 pg/mL
Storage and Stability 18 months at 2℃~30℃

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Catalog No. Product Test/Kit
FCVB12E01

Vitamin B12 Rapid Test

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Introduction

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a foundational role in red blood cell formation, cellular metabolism, neurological function, and DNA synthesis. Because the human body cannot synthesize Vitamin B12 and must obtain it through diet or absorption, its deficiency is a prevalent clinical concern.

Clinical Applications

Diagnosis of Megaloblastic Anemia
Evaluation of Pernicious Anemia
Neurological Risk Assessment
Therapeutic Efficacy Monitoring

Diagnosis of Megaloblastic Anemia

Serves as a critical diagnostic biomarker for identifying megaloblastic anemia. Vitamin B12 deficiency impairs DNA synthesis, leading to the production of abnormally large, structurally immature, and dysfunctional red blood cells.

Evaluation of Pernicious Anemia

Highly valuable in the clinical investigation of pernicious anemia, an autoimmune condition characterized by the lack of intrinsic factor, which severely hinders the intestinal absorption of Vitamin B12.

Neurological Risk Assessment

Beyond hematological evaluation, tracking B12 levels helps clinicians identify and manage potential neurological complications (such as peripheral neuropathy and cognitive impairment) that frequently accompany or even precede the onset of anemia.

Therapeutic Efficacy Monitoring

Provides objective, quantitative data to monitor a patient's physiological response to Vitamin B12 supplementation or intramuscular injection therapy, ensuring optimal dosing to restore healthy hematopoiesis.