Vitamin B12 helps your body make healthy red blood cells and keeps nerves working well. It comes mainly from animal foods such as milk, curd, paneer, eggs, fish and meat. Low B12 is very common in India, especially in vegetarians and older adults. It can cause tiredness, tingling or numbness in hands and feet, poor memory and anaemia. Because these signs develop slowly, many people do not notice them for a long time. A simple blood test shows your B12 level.
हिंदी में पढ़ें| Level | Value (pg/mL) |
|---|---|
| LowYour doctor decides what to do | Below about 200 pg/mL |
| BorderlineDoctor may order more tests | About 200 – 300 pg/mL |
| NormalMany labs use about 211–911 or 197–771 | About 200 – 900 pg/mL |
| HighOften from supplements or injections | Above about 900 pg/mL |
Ranges differ a little from lab to lab.
This is low. Your doctor will look for the cause and advise on treatment; low B12 is common and usually treatable.
This is borderline. Some people at this level may still be short of B12, so your doctor may suggest more tests or a recheck.
This is high, most often from supplements or injections. If you are not taking any, your doctor may want to look for other causes.
The test measures the amount of vitamin B12 in your blood. It is often checked in people with tiredness, tingling, numbness, memory problems, anaemia or a vegetarian diet, and in people taking long-term medicines such as metformin. If you are on treatment, your doctor will tell you when to recheck.
Fasting is usually not required, though some labs prefer a morning sample after an overnight fast. If you take B12 tablets or injections, tell your doctor and ask whether to pause them before the test.
See a doctor if your B12 is low or borderline, or if you have tingling or numbness in hands and feet, trouble walking or balancing, memory problems, a sore red tongue or pale skin. Do not ignore nerve symptoms; early treatment helps.
Usually not. Some labs prefer a fasting morning sample, so follow the instructions you are given. If your package includes fasting sugar or lipids, fast 10–12 hours overnight.
B12 of 250 pg/mL is within many lab ranges but in the borderline zone. Some people here still have low B12 in the body. Your doctor may suggest further tests or a recheck.
B12 comes mainly from animal foods. Vegetarians who take little milk, curd, paneer or eggs, and vegans, get less B12, so low levels are common in this group.
A phlebotomist collects your blood sample at home. It is tested at a Thyrocare partner lab and the report is sent on WhatsApp and email.
This page is general information, not medical advice. The normal range printed on your own report is the one that applies, and only a doctor can tell what your result means for you.
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