Test Your Levels For Three Essential B Vitamins, Which Are Determined By Your Diet

B Vitamins Test

This at-home test is an easy way to evaluate your levels of three different B vitamins in your body. It can identify deficiencies and help you determine if dietary changes may be needed to improve your health and wellness.

Measures Vitamin B6, B9, and B12 levels

Finger prick sample collection

$89

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Details

This test measures your vitamin B6 (PLP), B9 (5-methyltetrahydrofolate), and B12(cyanocobalamin) levels.

Your results will show your vitamin B6, B9, and B12 levels. B vitamins are important for proper function of the nervous system, immune system, and for normal development of red blood cells. Checking your B vitamin levels can help you understand if you're maintaining adequate levels of these important vitamins.

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Vitamin B6 is commonly found in dairy products, fish, and meat. It keeps infections out of your body and helps red blood cells form (which carry oxygen through your body). If you are not getting enough B6, you may experience things like rash and skin issues, mood changes, frequent infections, and certain neurologic problems.

Folate (Vitamin B9/folic acid)

Vitamin B9, or folate, is commonly found in green vegetables, fruits, and nuts. It’s crucial for creating your DNA (pretty important)! Like B6, it is also necessary for the normal formation of red blood cells which carry your oxygen. If you don’t get enough B9, it can cause things like mouth sores and fatigue.

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

Vitamin B12 is found in meat, chicken, and fish, and it’s common to have a deficiency, especially as you age. It is important for the proper function of your nerves – especially the ones involved with your vision. On top of helping to maintain healthy eyesight, low levels of B12 can lead to fatigue, weakness, and mood changes. To all of our vegan and vegetarian friends: B12 is not present in plant-based foods, so checking your levels can be extremely important—something you can easily do at home with this B12 blood test.

Certified Labs

Each lab we work with is CLIA-certified (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments). This means they have to meet high standards to obtain both state and federal certifications and submit themselves to regular inspections.

Physician Reviewed

Everlywell tests are reviewed and approved by an independent board-certified physician within your state. This ensures that any test ordered is relevant to your health and wellness.

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Questions?

There are several reasons why you may want to learn more about your B vitamin levels.

Below are some common reasons why someone might take a vitamin B blood test:

You are suffering from conditions like fatigue, weight loss, or mood changes
You are planning for pregnancy
You follow a vegetarian or vegan diet
You have a gut malabsorption disorder (like Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, and celiac disease)
You are HIV positive
You have had bariatric surgery for weight loss
You regularly consume an excessive amount of alcohol
You have diabetes or certain types of thyroid diseases

You have taken the medication metformin for ≥ 4 months

You have taken a proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole, pantoprazole, esomeprazole) or histamine 2 (H2) blocker (famotidine, ranitidine) daily for ≥ 12 months

The Everlywell B Vitamins Test is a B6, B9, and vitamin B12 test that assesses your B6, B9 and vitamin B12 status by measuring the levels of these vitamins in your blood.

How to test for a B12 deficiency?

Our B vitamins panel includes a B12 blood test that makes it easy for you to check for a vitamin B12 deficiency from the comfort of your home. It only requires a small sample of blood (collected with a simple finger prick), which you then ship to a lab for analysis using the prepaid shipping label included with the kit. You can then easily view your results on our secure, online platform.

Does the Everlywell Vitamin B Test check for pernicious anemia?

While vitamin B12 levels can be one indication of pernicious anemia, our B12 home test by itself cannot diagnose anemia (which requires a battery of different laboratory tests). Our test specifically focuses on checking your vitamin B12 status to see if you might have a vitamin deficiency. If you do have a low vitamin B12 level that is not within the normal range, this may significantly increase your risk for anemia and is worth discussing with your healthcare provider, who may perform an evaluation and recommend diagnostic testing for anemia.

Is there an at-home anemia test?

Wondering how to test for anemia? Currently, diagnosing pernicious anemia requires a physician’s evaluation of symptoms, plus a variety of lab tests—so it’s not a condition you can test for at home. A first round of lab tests may include a complete blood count, a vitamin B12 blood test, and a peripheral blood smear.

Test Your Levels For Three Essential B Vitamins, Which Are Determined By Your Diet

Test Your Levels For Three Essential B Vitamins, Which Are Determined By Your Diet

B Vitamins Test

$89

Details

This test measures your vitamin B6 (PLP), B9 (5-methyltetrahydrofolate), and B12(cyanocobalamin) levels.

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

Folate (Vitamin B9/folic acid)

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)

Certified Labs

Physician Reviewed

Secure Data

Questions?

What are B vitamins?

There are several reasons why you may want to learn more about your B vitamin levels.

Discover Your Vitamin B6, B9, and B12 Levels

How to test for a B12 deficiency?

Does the Everlywell Vitamin B Test check for pernicious anemia?

Is there an at-home anemia test?