University of Florida (US) team develops a simple, non-invasive, low-cost breath test which can more accurately measure vitamin B12 status.
Low levels of Vitamin B12 have been associated with fatigue, clinical depression, memory loss pernicious anemia and Alzheimer’s disease. A new breath test for the diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency may allow for a cheaper, faster, and more accurate diagnosis. A University of Florida (Florida, USA) team has developed a simple, non-invasive, low-cost breath test which can more accurately measure vitamin B12 status, as compared to the more common diagnostic test of serum B12 levels.
