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Several laboratory tests should be performed prior to treatment with cyanocobalamin, including serum vitamin B12, folate, iron, hematocrit, and reticulocyte count
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Get screened - Ask your doctor to check vitamin B12 levels during annual physicals to catch potential decline early
Used as a precursor to make the hormones serotonin and norepinephrine, which affect mood
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