Methylmalonic Acid (MMA), Serum LabCorp

This test measures Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) in your blood, which can help identify a vitamin B12 deficiency, a common cause of your symptoms. Checking MMA levels provides a sensitive way to detect B12 deficiency even when standard blood tests appear normal, leading to appropriate treatment. Identifying and treating a B12 deficiency can significantly improve your balance, cognitive function, energy levels, and nerve sensations.

Finding the cause(s) of:

• Balance problems: Elevated MMA levels can indicate a vitamin B12 deficiency, which can affect nerve function and contribute to balance issues.
• Cognitive changes: Vitamin B12 deficiency, suggested by high MMA levels, can impair brain function, leading to memory problems or difficulty concentrating.
• Fatigue: Low vitamin B12, potentially shown by elevated MMA, can cause anemia and reduced energy production, leading to tiredness.
• Numbness: High MMA levels may signal a vitamin B12 deficiency affecting nerve health, which can cause numbness or tingling.
• Tingling: Elevated MMA levels can indicate a vitamin B12 deficiency impacting nerve function, often presenting as tingling sensations.
• Weakness: A vitamin B12 deficiency, suggested by high MMA levels, can affect nerve and muscle function, leading to feelings of weakness.