What is the price of Vitamin B12 test in Mohali?

₹600 at Gini Hospital Mohali. Includes blood draw, NABH-accredited lab analysis, externally quality-validated against international standards monthly, and report delivery to WhatsApp. Home collection available.

Do I need to fast for the Vitamin B12 test?

No fasting required. Blood draw. No fasting required.

How long do Vitamin B12 test results take?

24 hours at Gini Hospital. Results delivered to WhatsApp. Emergency tests can be expedited.

Can I get Vitamin B12 tested with home collection in Mohali?

Yes — Gini offers home blood collection in Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Zirakpur between 7am–10am. Free for orders above ₹500. Book via WhatsApp +91 81463 20100.

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) — Normal Range, Meaning & Price in Mohali

Q: What does an abnormal Vitamin B12 result mean?

High: Very high B12 can indicate liver disease, certain cancers, or excessive supplementation. Discuss with doctor. Low: B12 deficiency causes nerve damage (tingling, numbness in hands/feet), fatigue, anaemia, and memory problems. In diabetics, this mimics and worsens diabetic neuropathy. (See full clinical interpretation in the table above.)

What This Test Measures

In Plain English

Essential for nerve function, DNA production, and red blood cell formation. Deficiency is extremely common in vegetarians and all patients on metformin (diabetes medication).

Why Your Doctor Orders This

What This Test Detects

B12 deficiency
Megaloblastic anaemia
Peripheral neuropathy cause
Metformin-induced depletion

How It's Done

Method, Preparation, Timing

Method

Blood draw. No fasting required.

Fasting

No fasting required

Results In

24 hours

Home Collection

Yes — Mohali / Chandigarh / Panchkula / Zirakpur

Normal Ranges

With the Honest Explanation

Reference ranges vary between laboratories. This is not a quality issue — it is because each lab calibrates its instruments and methods using different populations, reagents, and equipment. A result of 5.5 at one lab may show as slightly different at another. What matters is: (1) always using the same lab for serial monitoring, (2) understanding your trend over time, not just one reading. Gini's ranges are calibrated on our specific instruments and validated monthly against international reference samples. Read the full explanation →

Result	Range	Clinical Meaning
Deficient	Below 200 pg/mL	B12 deficiency — supplementation needed
Borderline	200–300 pg/mL	Borderline — monitor and consider supplementation
Normal	Above 300 pg/mL	Adequate B12 status

Indian-Specific Context

India has among the world's highest rates of B12 deficiency — primarily because vegetarian diets contain no B12. Metformin, the most prescribed diabetes drug, depletes B12 further. Dr. Bhansali tests B12 in ALL diabetic patients on metformin — it is standard protocol at Gini.

Result Interpretation

What Your Result Means

If Your Result Is High

Very high B12 can indicate liver disease, certain cancers, or excessive supplementation. Discuss with doctor.

If Your Result Is Low

B12 deficiency causes nerve damage (tingling, numbness in hands/feet), fatigue, anaemia, and memory problems. In diabetics, this mimics and worsens diabetic neuropathy.

Price & Why Accuracy Matters

More Than a Lab — A Hospital Lab

Gini's Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) costs ₹600. Budget standalone labs charge less. The difference is not just equipment — it is what happens when your result is abnormal.

At a standalone lab, you get a report. At Gini, if your Vitamin B12 is significantly abnormal, our team flags it to Dr. Anil Bhansali's office. You are not alone with a concerning number.

This is what a hospital lab means vs a standalone diagnostic centre. More on Gini's lab quality →

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