Protect From Light: Store the vial away from direct light to preserve its potency and effectiveness over time
Patients seeking B12 testing or treatment should consult their GP, who can arrange appropriate blood tests (serum B12, full blood count, folate, and if indicated, intrinsic factor and parietal cell antibodies) and prescribe treatment if deficiency is confirmed
The test isnt covered by most insurance companies
Bacteriostatic water for laboratory and analytical purposes is offered by Molequa with delivery within the EU in 13 business days
In summary, the reasons a GP surgery may refuse an early B12 injection are often rooted in a strict interpretation of established, but imperfect, guidelines, a misunderstanding of the actual science of B12 storage and metabolism, and a desire to maintain administrative consistency