25-OH Vitamin D

Your liver converts vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 into 25 hydroxyvitamin D also known as calcidiol. A vitamin D test measures the level of 25 hydroxyvitamin D or 25(OH)D in your blood, and helps determine if your vitamin D level is high or low. Vitamin D test is also called 25 hydroxyvitamin D test or calcidiol 25-hydroxycholecalciferol test.

What Is The Vitamin D Test Used For?

A vitamin D test is ordered by health care professionals for several different purposes. For example: it can help determine why you may be experiencing pain in your bones or weak muscles.

It is used to monitor people who may be at risk of developing vitamin D deficiencies. It is also done for people who may have been diagnosed with a vitamin D deficiency to see if their treatment is working or not.

When Should I Get A Vitamin D Test?

You health care provider will order a vitamin D test if your body is showing symptoms of vitamin D deficiency which include:

• Bone softness
• Bone weakness
• Fractures
• Bone malformation in kids

This test is also ordered if you are at risk of developing a vitamin D deficiency. The factors which cause vitamin D deficiency in your body include:

• Obesity
• Bone disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Gastric bypass surgery
• Your age: i.e older people are at a high risk of having vitamin D deficiency
• Lack of sunlight exposure

Vitamin D Test Procedure

A Vitamin D test is performed just like any other blood test. Blood is drawn from your arm using a needle and collected in a test tube or vial. Very little to no pain is felt by the patient during this procedure.

Vitamin D Test Normal Range

Results from a vitamin D test are variable in accordance with age, gender and testing methods. However, it is easy to interpret the results of a vitamin D test if you are well aware of the normal ranges.

Vitamin D is measured as nanograms per millilitre (ng/mL). Experts say that a level between 20 to 40 ng/mL is the normal range for everyone. Anything lower or higher than this level might be indicating a problem within your body.

What Are The Risks Of A Vitamin D Test?

Like all the other blood tests, the risks involved in a vitamin D test are minimal and these include:

• Lightheadedness
• Excessive bleeding
• Infection at the puncture site

Vitamin D Test Price In Pakistan

The price of Vitamin D test in Pakistan is around Rs. 3,700. The price can vary depending on the lab you choose. However, on oladoc you can avail discounts on lab tests as well.