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CPE-009 · Classification

B12-03: Borderline B12, confirmatory test not done

Borderline B12, confirmatory test not done. Evaluates serum vitamin B12 200 to 300 pg/mL.

Active rulePriority 4B12 engine v1.0.0

Condition

  • serum vitamin B12 200 to 300 pg/mL
  • MMA and homocysteine not entered

What it reports

  • Borderline: a serum B12 in this range does not settle the question

Recommended next steps (for physician review)

  • Consider methylmalonic acid (with homocysteine) when deficiency is suspected

Diagnostic boundary

  • A prompt.

Evidence

  • EV-BSH-2014Devalia V, Hamilton MS, Molloy AM; British Committee for Standards in Haematology. Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cobalamin and folate disorders. Br J Haematol. 2014;166(4):496-513.Supports: Diagnostic approach with serum B12, MMA and homocysteine Neurologic involvement means treatment should not wait for confirmation Folic acid alone must not be given while B12 deficiency is unexcluded
  • EV-GREEN-2017Green R, Allen LH, Bjørke-Monsen AL, et al. Vitamin B12 deficiency. Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2017;3:17040.Supports: Functional deficiency, markers (MMA, homocysteine) and causes including autoimmune gastritis

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