Vitamin B2 Riboflavin EDTA Whole Blood

Vitamin B2 test may be done as part of routine screening for assessing the nutritional status or in case of suspected deficiency diseease like Pellagra. It is most commonly affected in cases of malnutrition. It may also be done in cases of malabsorption syndromes where the vitamin is not utilized by the body effectively. These may include chronic alcoholism, liver disorders, critical illnesses and other systemic causes.

• A blood test for vitamin B2 may be conducted as a part of regular screening to determine nutritional status or if a deficient disease like pellagra is suspected.
• The test can also be done when a person has a malabsorption syndrome, which prevents the body from properly utilizing the vitamin.
• Chronic alcoholism, liver conditions, life-threatening illnesses, and other systemic reasons may be some of the reasons why Vitamin B2 test is done.

Vitamin B2 test measures level of riboflavin vitamin component in the blood

The blood sample is taken from a vein in your arm, using a small needle. After the needle is inserted, a small amount of blood will be collected into a test tube or vial. You may feel a  little sting when the needle goes in or out. This usually takes less than five minutes.  Sample is wrapped in an aluminium foil.

Low levels of vitamin B2 lead to Pellagra which may present as: mucosal lesions of the skin and mouth like cheilitis, angular stomatitis, corneal lesions, dermatitis, sore throat and normocytic normochromic anaemia.  
High vitamin B2 levels which may occur due to excessive dietary intake are usually not harmful, but at times may lead to vitamin B2 toxicity.

If your doctor suspects a deficiency, he may request a vitamin B2 riboflavin whole blood test. Check out for signs and symptoms listed above.

Your doctor may order a vitamin B2 riboflavin whole blood test if he/she suspects deficiency. Here are some typical warning signs and symptoms you might watch out for if you wish to test yourself for vitamin B2 deficiency:

• Angular cheilitis, often known as mouth cracks, is a disorder that affects people of all ages.
• Repeatedly chapped lips.
• Skin that feels so parched.
• Inflammation of the mouth's lining.
• Tongue inflammatory condition.
• Infections in the mouth.
• Lips that appear too red.
• Discomfort in the throat.
• Scrotal dermatitis.
• Fluid-filled mucous membranes.
• Iron deficiency.
• Increased sensitivity to bright lights in the eyes or severe itching.

If you experience any of the above-mentioned symptoms, you might consider getting this test done.

Before the test, the patient should fast for a maximum of 10 to 12 hours. Blood must be drawn before the following meal if the test is performed on an infant. A shirt with half sleeves or one without sleeves is preferable. One does not need to be ready for a urine sample collection.

Water-soluble vitamin B2, often known as riboflavin, is most frequently present in the body as the flavoenzymes flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), with the latter being the most prevalent.

When something contacts your skin and triggers an allergic response or irritant, contact dermatitis results. These responses can progress into more rashes that flare, sting, scratch, or blister.

The purpose of all B vitamins is to aid in digestion and the energy release from the food you eat. They accomplish this by transforming the nutrients found in proteins, lipids, and carbs into usable energy. Every cell in your body requires vitamin B2 to function properly.

Depending on the results, your doctor may also test for a total vitamin profile among other things.

• Vitamin B testing
• Vitamin B complex

Riboflavin (B2)

• Riboflavin Test