The important points to note, about homocysteine levels for Sample A and Sample B, from these Westmead results are:

• Both samples showed significantly different trend
• After an initial fall, Sample A increased to remain consistently above the limits
• Sample B showed much less distinct initial increase that Sample A
• Sample B reached a peak later than Sample A
• Sample B fell rapidly after re-commencing oral B12
• Last four A samples were destroyed by Mater Pathology.

The important points to note, about MMA levels for Sample A and Sample B, from these Westmead results are:

• Both samples showed identical trend
• Increased to remain consistently above the limits
• Reached a peak, then leveled off
• Fell rapidly after re-commencing oral B12 on 13 November 2006

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