Homocysteine
Homocysteine is a clinical biomarker on the Cardiometabolic panel, reported in µmol/L. Standard reference range: 4–15 µmol/L. Functional (optimal) range used by integrative practitioners: 4–8 µmol/L.
What is Homocysteine?
Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid intermediate produced during methionine metabolism; it is remethylated back to methionine (requiring folate, B12) or catabolized via the transsulfuration pathway (requiring B6). Elevated plasma homocysteine is an independent risk marker for atherosclerosis, thrombosis, neurocognitive decline, and endothelial dysfunction.
Reference ranges
| Range type | Value (µmol/L) | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (lab) | 4–15 | Typical Quest / LabCorp adult reference |
| Functional (optimal) | 4–8 | Integrative / functional medicine consensus |
How SomaVue interprets Homocysteine
SomaVue maps every result for Homocysteine against four clinical lenses — nutrient cofactors, toxin exposure, infection drivers, and circadian/hormonal context — and connects each interpretation to specific peer-reviewed citations. Pre-mapped clinical reasoning and cross-marker pattern detection are available inside the practitioner workspace.
See the full interpretation
Upload a patient PDF or enter values manually to see the four-lens analysis, cross-marker patterns, and cited evidence for Homocysteine and 205 other markers.
Try it freeEducational reference only. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, assay method, age, sex, and clinical context. Functional ranges represent integrative-medicine consensus and are not regulatory thresholds. SomaVue does not diagnose, treat, mitigate, or prevent disease. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider.