Vitamin B12
Also known as: B12, Cobalamin
Not near Sutton Coldfield? Have this blood test anywhere in the UK
We offer blood tests across the UK through our partner network: have your sample taken at The Vesey or at a partner clinic near you, anywhere in the UK and Ireland. A Health Advisor books it for you on a free 15-minute call, and your results come back to The Vesey for our GPs to review.
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient needed for the normal function of the nervous system and the formation of red blood cells. At The Vesey in Sutton Coldfield, Vitamin B12 is available within 11 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Vitamin B12 measures
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient needed for the normal function of the nervous system and the formation of red blood cells. The test measures the amount present in the blood.
Why it is tested
Vitamin B12 is measured during nutritional assessment and when investigating tiredness or related symptoms. It is included in nutritional and anaemia-related panels.
Tests that include Vitamin B12 at The Vesey
Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.
Vitamins and Minerals
Guide price from £174
Anaemia Profile
Guide price from £193
Lifestyle
Guide price from £194
Tired All The Time?
Guide price from £217
Standard Screen Plus Folic Acid & B12 (Female)
Guide price from £220
Standard Screen Plus Folic Acid & B12 (Male)
Guide price from £220
5 further Vesey panels include Vitamin B12. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the vitamins & minerals group:
Frequently asked questions
Why is B12 measured with folate?
B12 and folate work closely together in red blood cell formation, so they are often measured as a pair. Interpreting both gives a fuller nutritional picture.
This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.
Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield
Clinician-reviewed results. No GP referral needed.
Not sure which blood test to book?
Book a free 15-minute video call with one of our Health Advisors. We talk through your symptoms or goals, recommend the right test and book it for you. No charge, no obligation.
Not near Sutton Coldfield? We offer blood tests across the UK through our partner network. This call is how a partner clinic appointment is booked: we complete the paperwork and arrange it for you, anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
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