Vitamin B7

This test will measure the level of Vitamin B7 in the blood. Vitamin B7 (also known as Biotin) is a water soluble vitamin that is part of the B vitamin family that helps support adrenal function and maintain a health immune and nervous system. Your body also uses vitamin B7 for the metabolism of fat and carbohydrates in your diet.

Available Laboratories: LabCorp, Quest Diagnostics

Vitamin B7

$379
LabCorp $379
Quest

Sample Results

Vitamin B7

Sample Results

$379
LabCorp $379
Quest

Test Details

Good dietary sources of vitamin B7 include organ meats, barley, brewer’s yeast, fortified cereals, corn, egg yolks, milk, royal jelly, soy, and wheat bran. Avocado, bread, broccoli, cauliflower, cheeses, chicken, fish, legumes, mushrooms, nuts, pork, potatoes, and spinach also provide biotin. As the daily requirement for Biotin is small and with this nutrient easily available in foods we consume, Biotin deficiency is rare.

There are however a few things that may cause a deficiency to occur, such as:

long term use of oral antibiotics
anti-seizure medication
malabsorption disorder
Intravenous feeding

Some signs or symptoms of Vitamin B7 deficiency are dry skin, brittle hair or hair loss, nervous system issues, muscle pains or intestinal tract issues.

This test may be ordered when an individual is experiencing symptoms of B7 deficiency or it may be used to monitor individuals with known intestinal or malabsorption disorders

Reviewed By: Dr. Kurt Kloss, MD
Last Reviewed Date: Mar 12, 2020

There are however a few things that may cause a deficiency to occur, such as:

long term use of oral antibiotics
anti-seizure medication
malabsorption disorder
Intravenous feeding

Some signs or symptoms of Vitamin B7 deficiency are dry skin, brittle hair or hair loss, nervous system issues, muscle pains or intestinal tract issues.

This test may be ordered when an individual is experiencing symptoms of B7 deficiency or it may be used to monitor individuals with known intestinal or malabsorption disorders

Reviewed By: Dr. Kurt Kloss, MD
Last Reviewed Date: Mar 12, 2020

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Sample Type

Blood

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