Biotin & Blood Tests: Are You Getting Inaccurate Results?

Topic Info:Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is a water soluble nutrient that helps convert food into energy. It’s important for pregnancy and breastfeeding. It also helps support hair, skin and nail growth.

The problem is that biotin supplements can interfere with important blood tests that your doctor uses for diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

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Some lab tests use biotin in the tests because of its binding properties. This helps catch disease markers, using biotin as a form of "bait." If a patient is taking high doses of biotin as prescribed by a doctor, these lab tests could provide incorrect results.

Listen as Dr. Ramani Wonderling joins Dr. Susanne Bennett to share how test results can be affected by biotin.

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Host: Susanne Bennett, DC