Vitamin D Kit

A vitamin D blood test is an important tool for doctors and people in general to determine if vitamin D deficiency is present.
Vitamin D deficiency can be caused by inadequate sun exposure, malabsorption, accelerated catalyst from certain medications, and, in newborns, minimal vitamin D content in breast milk.

Why is it important to take the test?

Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to:

• Osteoporosis, osteomalacia (other bone diseases).
• Weak immune system, colds, flu.
• Coronary heart disease, hypertension.
• Alzheimer’s, depression.
• Several types of cancer.

What is analyzed?
Vitamin D can be measured in the blood in two forms, 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D [1,25(OH)(2)D]. The most common form in the blood is 25-hydroxyvitamin D, which is the inactive precursor of the active form 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D. Normally, to know and monitor a person’s vitamin D status, 25-OH-Vitamin D is measured because it has a higher concentration in the blood and a longer half-life.

From a blood sample, vitamin D levels in its inactive form (25-hydroxyvitamin D) are determined at a cut-off concentration of 30 ng/ml.

This test is designed for qualitative detection of vitamin D and can be used for immediate diagnosis.

Results in 10 minutes without the need to refer you to a laboratory.

Test characteristics

• Qualitative vitamin D test.
• With a simple finger prick.
• Test to be carried out in situ in the office.
• Immediate diagnosis
• Easy to use and interpret.

Test Principle
The accuracy of the test is comparable to that of the Diasorin Liason assay (FDA-approved).

10 tests.

Each test includes:

• 10 devices for testing.
• 10 safety lancets.
• 10 micropipettes.
• 1 sample diluent (1.5 ml ampoule)

• Obese people.
• Weak immune system.
• Osteoporosis.
• Certain diets.
• Rickets.
• Absorption disorder.
• Pregnant.
• Liver diseases.
• People who live in areas with little sun.

The kit should be stored at room temperature.

The expiry date is printed on the box.