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Neovos Vitamin B12 Test kit measures your Methylmalonic Acid levels (MMA) from a urine sample.
What's in the box?
- Urine sample tube
- Sample collection pot
- Urine sample bag
- Free returns envelope
- Easy to read sample collection instructions
Collect sample
Follow the instructions in your kit to get your sample collection right for analysis.
Activate test
Once you have collected your sample, register and add the activation code from your kit on to the portal.
Back to lab
Return your pre-paid box back to our UK lab via any Royal Mail post box.
Receive results
The report will be uploaded to our online portal which can be accessed via our website or through the QR code
Vitamin B12 Test
Vitamin B12 is a common deficiency, which can cause symptoms such as fatigue, headaches and irritability. As these symptoms are non-specific, a deficiency can go undetected for a long time.
What is a Neovos B12 test & why should I take one?
This test measures Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) which is known as the most sensitive markers for measuring B12 levels.
Not having enough B12 means that MMA builds up instead of being converted into coenzyme A, making it detectable in your urine sample. B12 is a large essential vitamin that needs help through multiple biological stages to be utilised by the body. Even if you are consuming enough vitamin B12 as part of your diet and a test measuring active B12 or serum B12 show that you have enough vitamin B12 in your body, it is still possible that your body is not using it properly, which could causes symptoms and affecting your quality of life.
Benefits of B12
Optimising your Vitamin B12 can help support symptoms such as:
- Osteoporosis, anaemia, macular degeneration, gut issues, erectile dysfunction and jaundice
- Heart disease and inflammation
- Fatigue and lack of energy, shortness of breath and headaches
- Mental health issues, brain fog, difficulty concentrating and other neurological issues
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Head Office
We are based in Derbyshire in the East Midlands in a converted 1740s Georgian House with a wal... read more
We are based in Derbyshire in the East Midlands in a converted 1740s Georgian House with a walled garden, orchard and bee hives.
read less
Technology
We use the latest tools from PCR, qPCR and metabarcoding, to 16s and Shotgun metagenomics.
read moreWe use the latest tools from PCR, qPCR and metabarcoding, to 16s and Shotgun metagenomics.
read less
Quality
We validate all tests inhouse and follow approved methods to a gold standard. All methods are ... read more
We validate all tests inhouse and follow approved methods to a gold standard. All methods are covered under our meticulous quality management system ISO9001 accreditation.
read lessThis test measures Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) which is known as the most sensitive markers for measuring B12 levels.
Not having enough B12 means that MMA builds up instead of being converted into coenzyme A, making it detectable in your urine sample. B12 is a large essential vitamin that needs help through multiple biological stages to be utilised by the body. Even if you are consuming enough vitamin B12 as part of your diet and a test measuring active B12 or serum B12 show that you have enough vitamin B12 in your body, it is still possible that your body is not using it properly, which could causes symptoms and affecting your quality of life.
Everyone can test, but especially those who are:
- Vegetarian or vegan
- Older adults
- Struggling with gastrointestinal issues
- Living with diabetes
- On PPI medication
- Diagnosed with pernicious anaemia
Optimising your Vitamin B12 can help support symptoms such as:
- Osteoporosis, anaemia, macular degeneration, gut issues, erectile dysfunction and jaundice
- Heart disease and inflammation
- Fatigue and lack of energy, shortness of breath and headaches
- Mental health issues, brain fog, difficulty concentrating and other neurological issues
Our user-friendly reports are there to help you kick-start your own health journey or can be taken to a health professional such as a nutritional therapist who can create a bespoke plan.
Click here for full report example-B12_ExampleReport_03.05.2024.pdf
The report will be uploaded to our online portal which can be accessed via our website or through the QR code on the instructions in the kit.
Frequently asked questions about B12
Cyanocobalamin is a manufactured version of vitamin B12. It works by increasing the levels of vitamin B12 in your blood.
You need vitamin B12 to stay healthy. It's used to make red blood cells and keep your nervous system healthy.
Having enough vitamin B12 allows your body to make red blood cells that work properly to carry oxygen around your body.
If you've been diagnosed with low vitamin B12 levels, taking cyanocobalamin helps reduce symptoms such as tiredness and lack of energy or being short of breath.
Vitamin B12 supplements will only improve symptoms such as tiredness and lack of energy if they're caused by low vitamin B12 levels.
Our cyanocobalamin tablets come in strengths of 50 micrograms (mcg) and 1,000 micrograms. The amount of cyanocobalamin you need depends on the level of vitamin B12 in your blood and why your levels are low. Your doctor or pharmacist can advise you on what dose to take.
For adults with diet-related vitamin B12 deficiency, the usual dose is 50 micrograms to 150 micrograms, taken once a day. For adults with vitamin B12 deficiency not caused by your diet, the usual dose is one to two 1,000 microgram tablets, taken once or twice a day. This is usually if you cannot have vitamin B12 injections. In children, the doses may be lower. If you're taking supplements that you've bought, follow the dosage instructions that come with them.
Swallow cyanocobalamin tablets whole with a drink of water. Do not chew or break them. It's usually best to take the tablets on an empty stomach. This means at least 2 hours after a meal or snack and at least 30 minutes before you eat again.
Your doctor or pharmacist will advise you how long you need to take cyanocobalamin tablets.
You may be able to stop taking it when your vitamin B12 blood levels are back to normal.
However, you may need to take it for the rest of your life if your diet does not have enough vitamin B12 or you cannot absorb enough vitamin B12 from your food.
It's OK to take cyanocobalamin if you're breastfeeding.
Vitamin B12 (including cyanocobalamin) is a natural part of breast milk. Cyanocobalamin does pass into breast milk, but it's unlikely to cause any side effects in your baby.
If you notice that your baby is not feeding as well as usual, or if you have any other concerns about your baby, talk to your midwife, health visitor, doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible.
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