From: Diagnostic value of oral “beefy red” patch combined with fingertip blood mean corpuscular volume in vitamin B12 deficiency
Group
Case group
Control group
Standard
Serum VB12 level < 148 pmol/L
VB12 deficiency: Serum VB12 level < 148 pmol/L
Non-VB12 deficiency: Serum VB12 level ≥ 148 pmol/L