Vitamin D is an important vitamin, essential for good bone health. It is manufactured in the skin through sunlight exposure and is found in several foods. Prolonged Vitamin D lack can cause osteomalacia, a disease which causes severe structural deformities to the skeleton.
Lower level Vitamin D deficiency can lead to a number of non-specific symptoms, including chronic pain, weak bones, frequent infections depression and fatigue. It has been estimated that between 50-70% of people living in the northern Europe (where daylight length reduces your chances of receiving adequate sunlight in the winter) are deficient in this vitamin by March each year which is why health screening for this important vitamin is essential.
This confidential blood examination for Vitamin D is accessible at more than thirty-one private clinics around the UK.
Included in each request for Vitamin D are a Doctors Referral, all Phlebotomy fees (your blood taken at a Private Hospital), all laboratory fees and includes our GP comments.
Inclusions: analysis for this analyte only.
Special Instructions: Foil wrap sample within 2 hours of phlebotomy. Spin, seperate and freeze and send to the testing laboratory frozen.
Attendance Restrictions: No Special Attendance Restrictions.
Laboratory Notes: Severe deficiency: < 25 Borderline Range: 25 - 75Optimal: 75 - 200Possible toxicity if maintained: >250
Sample Container: 1x Gold minimum of 1ml
Fasting: If fasting is required, it will be explained on your Pathology Passport. 8 hours fasting is sufficient when it is required.
Estimated Turnaround Time: 5 Working days.
Collect
991
Pathology Points worth
£9.92
to put towards future testing.
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