25 - Hydroxy Vitamin D, Serum
Price: 1770
- Reporting Time:
- 6 Hrs
- Specimen Type:
- Blood
- Home Collection:
- Available
- Walk-In:
- Available
- Precautions:
- No special preparation required
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To diagnose deficiency or excess levels of vitamin D in the body and to monitor its treatment.
When calcium, phosphorus, and/or parathyroid hormone level are abnormal, evidence of bone disease or bone weakness, prior to starting drug treatment for osteoporosis, to monitor treatment of vitamin D deficiency.
1. What are the sources of vitamin D?
Adequate exposure to sunlight helps in the synthesis of vitamin D in the body. The sources of vitamin D include few of the dietary food like cod liver oil and milk, cereals, fruit juices fortified with vitamin D.
2. What are there other uses for vitamin D?
Topical form of vitamin D can be used as a cream to treat psoriasis. the potential use of vitamin D to help control autoimmune conditions is under research.
3. Is vitamin D a necessary component in calcium supplements?
The absorption of calcium in the body is dependent on vitamin D. So many manufacturers of calcium supplements add vitamin D to ensure optimal calcium uptake.