Reference values for homocysteine

The reference value for homocysteine is 5-15μmol/L.

Homocysteine is an intermediate of methionine and cysteine metabolism, which is mainly converted from methionine. Testing for homocysteine helps to detect diseases. If homocysteine testing is performed and the results show values below normal, there is no clinical significance. If the test shows a value higher than the normal range, it may be related to eating a high cholesterol food before the test. It may also indicate that the patient has coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, acute myocardial infarction, etc. It is

recommended that patients with elevated homocysteine values should undergo further tests to determine the cause, such as physical examination and ECG examination.