FIGLU excretion test is used for assessment of deficiency of ?
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Folic acidAssessment of folate deficiencyFollowing tests arc used for assessment of folate deficiency.i) Blood level :- Normal level in serum is about 2-20 nanogram/ml and about 200 micorgram/ml of packed cells.ii) Histidine load test or FIGLU excretion test :- Histidine is normally metabolized to formimino glutamic acid (FIGLU) from which formimino group is removed by THF. Therefore in folate deficiency, FIGLU excretion is increased in urine.
Vitamin B12
Niacin
Folic acid
Pyridoxin