Lab test at home
Vitamin B12 & folate — book at home in Nigeria
Also known as B12 test, folate test. Booked in the app, collected at your home, explained by a doctor.
This page is general health information, not a diagnosis. Always consult a licensed clinician about your own health.
What it is
Measures the two vitamins your body needs to make healthy blood and nerves.
Why doctors order it
Numbness, tingling, memory complaints and certain anaemias trace back to B12 or folate deficiency — easily corrected once confirmed.
Sample & preparation
- Sample
- Blood (venous draw)
- Preparation
- Fasting may be requested.
- Turnaround
- 2–4 days
How home collection works
01
Book in the app
Choose the test and a time that suits you — the price is shown before you pay.
02
Sample collected at home
A trained phlebotomist comes to you with sealed, single-use kits.
03
Results, explained
Results land in the app and a doctor walks you through what they mean.
Frequently asked questions
- What sample does the Vitamin B12 & folate need?
- Blood (venous draw). A trained phlebotomist collects it at your home with sealed, single-use kits.
- Do I need to prepare for the Vitamin B12 & folate?
- Fasting may be requested.
- How long do Vitamin B12 & folate results take?
- 2–4 days. Results arrive in the GoDoctor app, and a doctor can explain what they mean in an online consultation.