What's measured?
25-Hydroxy Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a family of compounds that is essential for the proper growth and formation of teeth and bones. This test measures the level of vitamin D in the blood. The main role of vitamin D is to help regulate blood levels of calcium, phosphorus, and (to a lesser extent) magnesium. Vitamin D is vital for the growth and health of bone; without it, bones will be soft, malformed, and unable to repair themselves normally, resulting in diseases called rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Vitamin D has also been shown to influence the growth and differentiation of many other tissues and to help regulate the immune system. These other functions have implicated vitamin D in other disorders, such as autoimmunity and cancer.
How this test is measured
This test will check your levels of Vitamin D by taking a blood spot.
What diseases and conditions can low vitamin D cause?
Poor bone health can lead to a variety of conditions. Some of the most notable ones include:
- Rickets (children). This disease is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium in a child’s diet. Common symptoms include weak bones, stunted growth, bone fractures, skeletal and teeth deformities, and more.
- Osteomalacia (adults). This condition is often found in adults who have insufficient levels of vitamin D. Individuals with this condition will experience soft bones, bowing, an increased risk of fractures, and other related bone conditions.
- Cancer. Individuals with low levels of vitamin D have an increased risk of cancer.
Whether you have a family history or want to be proactive and get tested, our vitamin D blood test will provide you with the answers you need.
What does the vitamin D blood test cost?
The Vitamin D home test kit is affordable and the amount of time it saves you is invaluable.
With our at-home test kits, you don’t have to wait for hours in a doctor’s office or at the hospital. You get the same high-quality lab results from the comfort of your home. The entire process is painless, requires nothing but a drop of blood, and your results are delivered to you within days of your test.
There’s no need to spend months waiting for an appointment, running all over the city, and wasting precious time in a doctor’s office waiting room. Our kits are designed to provide flexible healthcare to busy individuals like yourself from the comfort of home.
Diagnose potential bone issues before they become big problems
Your bones play an important role in your body. Our Vitamin D test helps you track the health of your bones so you can diagnose potential problems.
We make it easy for you to access the results from your test. An online nurse will deliver your confidential results by phone or email within days of receiving your sample. All online results are kept confidential and safe on our secure server.
Questions about your results? We’re here for you. Our team of medical professionals and doctors are ready to assist you with valuable medical advice, a treatment plan and any referrals to specialists and alternative health professionals where needed.
Diagnose at Home is your source for total healthcare - and we’ll do everything we can to make your experience a positive one.
Don’t let Vitamin D deficiency rule your life. Try one of our Vitamin D tests today.