Exclusion blood tests (vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folate levels, 9am cortisol)

vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folate levels

tests per year, UK, as clinical judgement decides

“Use clinical judgement to decide on additional investigations to exclude other diagnoses (for example, vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folate levels; serological tests if there is a history of infection; and 9am cortisol for adrenal insufficiency).”

NICE NG206 ME/CFS, recommendations, 2026-11-06

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Clinical guideline
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2026-11-06
Daily check
Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
What to know
There is no diagnostic test for ME/CFS itself, so these tests rule out other causes.

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