Homocysteine Profile - Plasma

Total Plasma Homocysteine Concentration

Overview
Clinician InfoTest Name(s), Description, Method, Turn Around Time, Analytes
CPT CodesProcedure Codes for this Test
DownloadsKit Instructions, Sample Reports, Interpretive Guides, etc.
Learn MoreArticles, Books, Case Studies, Presentations, and References

Elevated total homocysteine in plasma is an independent risk factor for premature cardiovascular disease and atherothrombotic cerebrovascular disease. In this assay, both bound and free homocysteine are measured to get the total plasma homocysteine concentration.

Test name(s)

0093 - Homocysteine

Description

Method

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

7-10 days, 8 days average

Analytes

Homocysteine

COUNT	CPTID	DESCRIPTION
1	83090	Homocysteine

Specimen Collection Instructions

Amino-Acids-and-Fatty-Acids-KI.pdf

Sample Reports Example of how test results will be reported, including reference ranges and graphs indicating high and low percentiles of each analyte.

Homocysteine-SR.pdf

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Articles

Significance of Low Plasma Homocysteine - Low plasma homocysteine is clinically relevant because multiple organ and system disturbances can result from limitation of sulfur compounds and methionine methyl donor functions.

Books

Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine - Your evidence-based resource for the biochemical basis of chronic illness. A must-have desk reference for laboratory testing associated with nutritional and metabolic medicine.

Presentations

IFM: The New Paradigm of Medicine - This PowerPoint presentation was developed by the Institute for Functional Medicine. It provides a concise explanation of the new paradigm of medicine that focuses on underlying causes of disease and treatment from that level rather treating symptoms alone, the approach often taken by modern medicine.
Evaluating B Vitamin Status in Autism - The B vitamin markers of the Organix test are discussed and their relation to autism. Two autism cases are also discussed.

References

Homocysteine References