Vitamin D Screening Test
- Category
- Vitamin D
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 2 days
- Fasting
- No Fasting
A screening test for 25-hydroxy vitamin D, the main circulating form of vitamin D.
Quickly identifies low vitamin D, a common cause of fatigue, body aches and weak bones, and helps decide whether supplements are needed.
Body aches, bone or joint pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, low sun exposure, older adults and pregnant women.
No fasting needed.
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Generally 30–100 ng/mL is considered sufficient, 20–29 insufficient and below 20 ng/mL deficient. Deficiency is very common in India despite abundant sunlight.
No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually about 12–36 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.