Impact of laboratory involvement in the characterization of B12 hypervitaminosis in clinical practice

Abstract

Unexplained B12 hypervitaminosis (HB12) in asymptomatic patients leads to a cascade of medical consultations and diagnostic tests aimed at determining its etiology. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of the laboratory getting involved in the detection and elimination of immune complexes with vitamin B12 in clinical practice and its economic impact.

Keywords

• medical consultations
• costs
• b12 hypervitaminosis
• interference
• macro-b12