Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal Phosphate)

Abbreviation: PLP

Panel: Vitamin & Mineral Tests · All vitamins & minerals tests

Typical adult reference range

Conventional units5–50 µg/L
SI units20–202 nmol/L

Ranges vary between laboratories and methods — compare your result with the range printed on your own report.

What a high or low result can mean

High vitamin b6 (pyridoxal phosphate): high values can be seen with excess supplementation.

Low vitamin b6 (pyridoxal phosphate): low values may occur with poor intake, alcohol use, or certain medications.

These are associations, not a diagnosis: the same result can have several causes, and your clinician interprets it with the rest of your results and history.

Good to know

Pyridoxal 5'-phosphate is the active form measured in plasma.

Please note: Reference ranges vary between laboratories, and between the methods and instruments they use — the range printed on your own report is the one your result should be compared with. A result outside the range is not by itself a diagnosis, and a result inside it does not rule out illness. These pages are an educational summary, not medical advice: always discuss your results with the clinician who ordered them, who can interpret them in the context of your health and history.