What is Intracellular Biotin (Vitamin B7)?
Biotin is a cofactor for carboxylase enzymes in gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, and branched-chain amino acid catabolism. Functional assays assess lymphocyte performance when biotin is rate-limiting.
Biomarker Reference · B7
Intracellular Biotin (Vitamin B7) (B7) is a clinical biomarker used in vitamins-minerals assessment. Biotin is a cofactor for carboxylase enzymes in gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, and branched-chain amino acid catabolism. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.
Biotin is a cofactor for carboxylase enzymes in gluconeogenesis, fatty acid synthesis, and branched-chain amino acid catabolism. Functional assays assess lymphocyte performance when biotin is rate-limiting.
Biotin deficiency causes dermatitis, alopecia, and neurological symptoms. Functional testing is used in suspected deficiency due to malabsorption, biotinidase deficiency, or prolonged anticonvulsant or raw-egg-white consumption, where serum biotin may not reflect intracellular status.
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.
1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.
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