Vitamin Deficiency Blood Test
Whether you want to evaluate your nutrition plan, or just want to be sure you're getting enough of the good stuff, this package includes a collection of tests that can screen for nutrition or absorption issues along with certain types of anemia; it also measures Vitamin D, a significant factor in bone health.
Preparation
Fast for 12 hours (no food or drink, except water) before sample collection. If you’re taking a supplement containing biotin (also called vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R), commonly found in products promoting nail, skin, and hair health, it is recommended that you wait at least 72 hours from your last dose before sample collection.
What's Included
Worried about anemia? Testing these two vitamins levels can help.
Are you getting enough of nature’s sunshine vitamin? Let’s find out.
Why Consider This Test
Bone Health
Vitamin D plays an essential role in preventing osteoporosis.1
Proactive Prevention
Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of a host of chronic diseases such as heart disease and some cancers. It is possible to improve your vitamin D levels through nutrition, increased sunlight exposure, and supplements.1
Susceptible to Deficiency
Certain groups of people may not be getting enough or have trouble absorbing B-12 including older adults, those who have had gastrointestinal surgery (such as weight loss surgery), or those with digestive disorders (such as celiac disease or Crohn’s disease).2
References:
- “Office of Dietary Supplements - Vitamin D.” NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/. Updated March 2, 2018.
- “Office of Dietary Supplements - Vitamin B12.” NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-Consumer/. Updated June 24, 2011.
How To Get This Test
1. Choose your tests
Shop for tests and pay online. An independent physician will review and approve your test requests; no doctor’s visit is required.
2. Provide Your Sample
Take the requisition number we emailed you, along with a photo ID, to a Labcorp location for sample collection.
3. Access your results online
View your easy-to-read results online in your Pixel by Labcorp account. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.
Getting My Results
We've made getting your results easier and more convenient than ever. View your easy-to-read results online in your Pixel by Labcorp account. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail. To view a sample report click the "sample report" button below.
