Product Description
Nutritional information
Description
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.
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
- Semi-quantitative test of Vitamin D in its 25-OH vitamin D form.
- With a simple finger prick.
- Auto-Test results in 10 minutes.
- Immediate results.
- Easy to use and interpret.
Test Principle
Simple, safe, accurate and rapid chromatographic immunoassay.
Presentation
1 Test.
For each unit includes:
For each unit includes:
- 1 Cassette.
- 1 Single-use buffer
- 1 Sterile lancet.
- Gauze with alcohol.
- 1 Hair dropper.
- User manual.
- Result interpretation color card.
Indications
- Obese people.
- Weak immune system.
- Osteoporosis.
- Preeclampsia.
- Children’s dental caries.
- Periodontitis.
- Certain diets.
- Rickets.
- Absorption disorders.
- Pregnant.
- Neurological disorders.
- People who live in areas with little sun.
- Elderly.
- Infectious diseases.
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Type 2 diabetes.
Sensitivity and specificity
The sensitivity level is 30ng/mL
Conservation
The kit should be stored at room temperature.
The expiry date is printed on the box.
