Vitamin Assessment Test

Description

Vitamin Assessment Test

Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients for human life. Unhealthy eating habits and the adulteration of food can lead to depletion of these vital nutrients and limit the ability of our body to fight against infections. Vitamin Assessment Test is specially designed to test as VITAMIN D (TOTAL), VITAMIN B-12.

When you should do Vitamin Assessment Test?

• If you have symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, like bone malformation in children (rickets), bone weakness, or fractures in adults (osteomalacia),
• If you have risk factors for vitamin D deficiency like old age, limited sun exposure, obesity, or you have undergone gastric bypass surgery
• If you have symptoms of anemia like weakness, tiredness, pale skin (deficiency of B12), or folic acid deficiency,
• If you have symptoms or signs of nerve problems like numbness, burning in hands, feet, arms, tingling sensation, which may be because of vitamin B12 deficiency

What does the Vitamin Assessment Test Measure?

For healthy living, vitamins play a very important role. However, any deficiency or increased presence of these vitamins are not good for health. The deficiency of vitamins can be due to not taking a proper diet, while excess can be because of excessive supplementation.

The most common vitamins which are found deficient include Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B9.

Vitamin Assessment Test Includes

1. Vitamin D
2. Vitamin B12

Vitamin Assessment Test Conditions

• 10-12hrs overnight fasting, not required
• A doctor’s prescription may be needed
• The normal test results may vary depending on gender, age, health history, etc.
• Inform your doctor if you’ve been taking medicines or drugs, and he might ask you to stop. Certain medications can interact with your Vitamin Assessment Test result. Talk to your doctor.
• Home visit service facility available only for total test cost of above ₹999