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homocysteine measurement
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A homocysteine measurement is the quantification of homocsyteine in blood or urine and is used in the diagnosis of B12 and/or folate deficiency, and as part of a cardiac risk assessment.
Term info
Label
homocysteine measurement
Synonyms
- homocysteine levels
gwas trait
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term editor
Helen Parkinson
Term relations
Subclass of:
- cardiovascular measurement
- amino acid measurement
- is_about some cardiovascular disease or is_about some vitamin B12 deficiency
- is_about some homocysteine
- is_about some cardiovascular system