I\u2019ve never been one for getting annual physicals but they are covered by Medicare and when they called me to schedule mine, I figured why not. In preparation for the physical I\u2019m getting some blood work done. They recommended a PSA test, even though they aren\u2019t a particularly reliable indicator of prostate cancer. Cholesterol of course. I suggested a B12 test since I\u2019m mostly vegan and probably don\u2019t get a lot of B12 in the foods I eat. I thought it was amusing that the reason given on the order is:
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