What is the Methylmalonic Acid, Serum (MMA) test? Why is the test done? Everything around this, that you should know, in this post, and of course our doctors are always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
It is done to measure the amount of methylmalonic acid (MMA) in the serum or urine.
It is a substance made in tiny amounts during the metabolism of protein. Vitamin B12 is essential for metabolism as it plays a great role in the conversion of food into energy. MMA is made in high amounts if your body doesn’t have enough vitamin B12. MMA is excreted in urine through the kidney.
High levels of MMA indicate vitamin B12 deficiency. It can lead to many serious disorders including anemia.
It is done to diagnose vitamin B12 deficiency.
The units of measurement of MMA in the blood are: umol/ml (micromoles per milliliter)
The normal levels are between 0.00 to 0.40 umol/ml
Usually, vitamin B12 deficiency can be detected by a vitamin B12 test but MMA is more sensitive than it. If you’re having the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency, you should go for this test:
It is a rare condition, and it doesn’t indicate any type of health disorder.
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