Get a Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) blood test at VRX Diagno Lounge, Goregaon West — used to diagnose B12 deficiency, evaluate macrocytic anaemia, screen vegetarians and elderly, and monitor patients on metformin or proton-pump inhibitors. No fasting needed, pathologist-reviewed report by evening, 24×7 home collection across Goregaon, Malad, Jogeshwari, Oshiwara, and Kandivali.
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) is essential for red-cell production, nerve myelination, and DNA synthesis. The body cannot make it — it must come from animal foods or supplements, and absorption depends on intrinsic factor in the stomach. Deficiency is common in vegetarians, elderly, patients on metformin or PPIs, and those with pernicious anaemia or gut surgery. Untreated deficiency causes macrocytic anaemia, neuropathy, memory issues, and glossitis. At VRX Diagno Lounge, Goregaon West, the test uses 3 ml of serum, no fasting is needed, and the pathologist-reviewed report is shared the same day.
Low B12 with macrocytic RBCs (high MCV) on CBC — classic megaloblastic anaemia
Tingling, numbness, or burning in hands/feet — B12 is essential for nerve myelination
Memory loss, brain fog, depression, or fatigue can result from prolonged B12 deficiency
Autoimmune destruction of intrinsic factor — most common cause in elderly
Long-term metformin (for diabetes) and PPIs (for acidity) impair B12 absorption
Plant foods contain little or no B12 — strict vegetarians need periodic screening
Annual screening recommended — most Indian vegetarians have sub-optimal B12
Stomach acid declines with age, reducing B12 absorption
Long-term metformin lowers B12 absorption — annual testing advised
Long-term omeprazole, pantoprazole, or rabeprazole reduce B12 absorption
Persistent fatigue, weakness, or pallor not explained by other causes
Tingling, numbness, balance issues, or memory complaints
Bariatric surgery, gastrectomy, Crohn disease, or coeliac impair absorption
B12 needs rise in pregnancy — deficiency is linked to neural-tube and developmental issues
| Parameter | What It Measures | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| Deficient | Treatment usually required | < 200 pg/mL |
| Borderline / Low | Sub-optimal — symptoms possible | 200–300 pg/mL |
| Normal Range | Adequate B12 status | 300–900 pg/mL |
| High Range | Often from supplementation; rarely liver disease | > 900 pg/mL |
Adequate B12 status. Vegetarians may still need periodic monitoring or low-dose supplementation as advised.
Below 200 pg/mL is deficient and usually needs treatment. Borderline (200–300) is treated if symptomatic or in pregnancy.
Every report is reviewed by a pathologist with clinical comment and treatment guidance.
If borderline — Homocysteine, Methylmalonic Acid, Folate, Iron Studies, CBC — all available at the Goregaon West centre.
Our Goregaon West centre is on S V Road, easily accessible by train, bus, and auto from all parts of the western suburbs. We provide Vitamin B12 Test and other pathology services to patients from the following nearby areas:
Trained phlebotomist visits with sterile kit at your convenience. Same-day report via email & WhatsApp.
Visit any of our 3 centres for Vitamin B12 Test and other diagnostic services — walk-ins welcome
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