What is Folate (Vitamin B9) (Folate)?
Folate (Vitamin B9) is measured as part of a vitamins & nutrition panel. Your folate is in a healthy range.
What does a high Folate (Vitamin B9) mean?
Elevated folate is generally harmless and usually reflects supplementation.
What does a low Folate (Vitamin B9) mean?
Your folate (vitamin B9) is low. Deficiency causes fatigue and a type of anemia, and is important to correct — especially in pregnancy, where folate protects the baby's development.
If markedly low: Your folate is critically low, which can cause megaloblastic anemia. Supplementation is usually needed, and B12 should be checked too.
Understand your whole report, not just one number
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