THE IMPACT OF AGE ON THE LEVEL OF VITAMIN B12 DURING DIFFERENT PERIODS OF THE YEAR IN THE POPULATION OF POLOG REGION

SHABANI, Luzana and BEADINI, Sheqibe and BEADINI, Nexhbedin and BAFQARI-BAKIJI, Mimoza and BERISHA, Sanije (2023) THE IMPACT OF AGE ON THE LEVEL OF VITAMIN B12 DURING DIFFERENT PERIODS OF THE YEAR IN THE POPULATION OF POLOG REGION. Journal of Natural Sciences and Mathematics of UT, 8 (15-16). pp. 535-541. ISSN 2545-4072

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Abstract

Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is a vitamin that is part of the water-soluble group of vitamins that are derived from animal products such as red meat, dairy, and eggs. The most used marker is total vitamin B12, which measures the level of vitamin B12 bound to transport proteins, which gives an overall assessment of the status of vitamin B12 in the blood. The purpose of this study is to determine the variations of vitamin B12 in all age groups during different periods within a year and to examine the risk of the deficit of this vitamin in the population living in the region of Polog. Data collection was carried out from January 2021 to December 2021, in the Diagnostic Biochemistry Laboratory of the Clinical Hospital of Tetovo. This study included a total of 352 subjects of both genders with female dominance. The concentration of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) was determined using the DCLIA (Direct Chemiluminescence Immunoassay) method. From the results obtained from this study, it appears that the population living in the region of Polog is not at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency, because the mean values obtained during the study in all periods are with satisfactory results within normal limits.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: vitamin B12, cobalamin, DCLIA, Polog region
Subjects: Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email zshi@unite.edu.mk
Date Deposited: 05 Nov 2023 01:15
Last Modified: 05 Nov 2023 01:15
URI: http://eprints.unite.edu.mk/id/eprint/1547

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