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View details Homocysteine Test Price, Report & Symptoms
Homocysteine Test measures the level of homocysteine, amino acid & Indicates an increased risk of Heart Attack or Stroke.
Homocysteine Test Info & Procedure
Group NameWELLNESS
Fasting8–12 hours fasting required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Homocysteine Test Visual Guide
Measures homocysteine amino acid level linked with B-vitamin and heart risk context.
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ResultReported in umol/L.
What it showsCurrent homocysteine level.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useB-vitamin and vascular risk context.
How Homocysteine Works
- Amino acid formsMade during protein metabolism
- B vitamins process itB12, folate and B6 help
- Blood level checkedHigh value needs context
Typical result context
| Result context | Guide |
|---|---|
| Typical | below 15 often |
| Raised | B-vitamin/risk review |
| High | doctor context needed |
Homocysteine is read with B12, folate, kidney function and risk factors.
Why it may be advised
- B12/folate deficiency context
- Heart risk review
- Recurrent clot history if advised
When to discuss it
- Low B12/folate risk
- Family vascular risk
- Doctor advised clot work-up
Often reviewed with
- Vitamin B12
- Folate
- Lipid profile
Simple Testing Flow
- BookSelect homocysteine test online
- Home VisitCollection executive arrives
- SampleSample collected as instructed
- Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally
Simple prep
- Usually no fasting
- Share vitamin supplement use
May affect result
- B-vitamin status
- Kidney function
- Smoking
Metabolic marker
- B12/folate explain many elevations
- Risk meaning is contextual
About the Test
Homocysteine is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 804 against an MRP of Rs. 1060, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
Fast for 8–12 hours before sample collection. Plain water is allowed unless your clinician advises otherwise. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Homocysteine Sample Report Format & Ranges
Relevant details from a Thyrocare sample report are shown below. A standalone PDF preview for Homocysteine is not available here. Reference intervals may vary by method and patient factors. Use the interval printed on your own final report.
| Conducted at | Thyrocare Labs |
|---|---|
| Lab Accreditation | CAP, NABL, UKAS, ANAB |
Homocysteine Thyrocare Sample-Report Range Table
| Parameter | Unit | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| HOMOCYSTEINE | µmol/L | <15 |
Homocysteine Reference Guide
Educational guide only. The Thyrocare sample-report range is shown in the Reports & Ranges section. For your own result, use the range on your final report and discuss it with your clinician.
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Vitamin metabolism | Checks an amino acid linked with B-vitamin pathways. |
| Deficiency support | May support B12, folate or B6 deficiency review. |
| Risk context | Sometimes used in clotting or cardiovascular risk evaluation. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Deficiency symptoms | Fatigue, numbness, tingling, mouth soreness, anaemia signs. |
| Risk factors | Low B12/folate intake, malabsorption, kidney disease, some medicines. |
| Follow-up users | People being evaluated for unexplained high homocysteine. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | Fast for 8–12 hours before sample collection. Plain water is allowed unless your clinician advises otherwise. |
| Supplements | B-vitamin supplements can change values. |
| Interpretation | Not used alone for diagnosis. |
Sources:
MedlinePlus Homocysteine Test
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Homocysteine is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Homocysteine Test Price
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