Blood Test Clinical Significance Chart Page 14
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28VITAMIN B12 (CON’T)
blood cells, when you have
symptoms of anemia and/or
of neuropathy. When you
are being treated for B12 or
folate deficiency.
FOLATE
ng/mL
Why get tested?
To help diagnose the cause
Normal
>3.1
of
anemia
or neuropathy
Indeterminate 2.5-3.1
(nerve damage), to evaluate
Deficient
<2.5
nutritional status in some
patients, to monitor
effectiveness of treatment
for
B12 or folate
deficiency.
When to get tested?
When you have large red
blood cells, when you have
symptoms of anemia and/or
of neuropathy. When you
are being treated for B12 or
folate deficiency.
GLUCOSE
Why get tested?
60-110 mg/dL
To determine whether or
not your blood glucose
level is within normal
ranges; to screen for,
diagnose, and monitor
diabetes, pre-diabetes, and
hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose)
When to get tested?
As part of a yearly physical
and when you have
symptoms suggesting
hyperglycemia (high blood
glucose) or hypoglycemia,
or if you are pregnant; if
you are diabetic, up to
several times a day to
monitor glucose levels
3.3-5.6 %
HEMOGLOBIN A1C
Why get tested?
(GLYCOHEMOGLOBIN)
To monitor a person’s
diabetes
and to aid in
treatment decisions
When to get tested?
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