Homocysteine

Test your homocysteine levels to identify nutrient deficiencies; B12 and folate. Homocysteine is a marker that can be used to predict cardiovascular and methylation issues and  has more recently been linked with cognitive decline.

Homocysteine

Test your homocysteine levels to identify nutrient deficiencies; B12 and folate. Homocysteine is a marker that can be used to predict cardiovascular and methylation issues and  has more recently been linked with cognitive decline.

Your homocysteine levels predicts your risk of more than 100 diseases and medical conditions. It is a very strong indicator of your risk of cardiovascular disease, but as homocysteine levels are dependent upon a supply of particular nutrients, imbalances are also very easy to fix.

Recent findings suggest that laboratory testing for plasma homocysteine levels can improve the assessment of risk for cardiovascular disease. This may be particularly important in patients with a personal or family history of cardiovascular disease, but in whom the well-established risk factors such smoking, high blood cholesterol and high blood pressure do not exist.

What causes elevated homocysteine levels?

  • Nutrient deficiencies including vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and folic acid
  • Increased age
  • Lifestyle choices including high cigarette, alcohol or coffee intake
  • Genetic factors
  • Certain prescription drugs

At Smart Nutrition we pride ourselves in offering the best cost possible for the homocysteine test.

  • Alcoholism
  • Cognitive decline
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Depression
  • Intermittent claudication
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Stroke

Homocysteine levels

This is a blood test that requires a blood draw. NO fasting is required for this test.

You will need to visit the lab in central London for the blood draw for this test as it has to be processed within an hour of the sample being taken.

Details of the process will be sent in the post order email but for your information the lab is situated at 76 Wimpole street, London, W1G 9RT, UK.

The lab is currently for blood collection Monday to Friday: 7.00am – 7.00pm
Saturday: 7.00am – 1.00pm

 

Certain medications and supplements may influence the plasma levels of homocysteine measured in this test.

Drug therapy involving S-adenosyl methionine may show falsely elevated levels of homocysteine.

If you are taking methotrexate, carbamazepine, phenytoin, nitrous oxide, anti-convulsants, or 6-azauridine triacetates, please note that these substances can interfere with homocysteine levels.

Please speak to your GP or practitioner before completing this test so that they are aware of the likely impact on your results.

Do not discontinue any medication without first speaking to your GP.

2 years and above.

 

The homocysteine blood test is only available at the laboratory that processes the samples so no return of samples will be necessary.

5 working days.

Your test results will be emailed to you.

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Please do not return samples to the laboratories that may arrive after Wednesday 27th March and up to and including Monday 2nd April.

The laboratories are closed from the 28th March – 2nd April for the Easter Holiday.