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82608 B-12 binding capacity

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: B12 binding capacity, transcobalamin assay

Laboratory assay measuring B12-binding capacity (total binding capacity) in serum to assess the carrier proteins for vitamin B12 and distinguish types of B12 deficiency.

Clinical Context

Utilized to differentiate between transcobalamin deficiency and dietary B12 deficiency in patients presenting with neurological symptoms.

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Specialties

pathologyhematology

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