following my discution with afriend who is doctor out of california he told me i may suffer from b12 deficiency. latley my hmos doctor send ne to b12 test that seems fine(200). my friend strongly sugested that i try to get the mm test wich may be the only test that relevant for b12 deficiency. does someone knows if the hmos are covering this test ingeneral? thanks yarden
the normal level of vitamin b12 in the blood is 200-1000ng/l. the levels of methylmalonic acid are generally high during anemia due to a lack of vitamin b12 or folic acid. methylmalonic acid can also be checked with a urine test. most hmos cover diagnostic services when medically necessary and prescribed by a participating physician. check with your insurance provider for more detailed information about your coverage.