Test your
Vitamin D, Direct
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Vitamin D, Direct?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.
Vitamin D, Direct
Explanation: Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for maintaining healthy bones by facilitating calcium absorption. It also supports immune system function, helps keep the bones strong, and supports many other functions. The body synthesizes vitamin D upon exposure to sunlight, but it can also be obtained from dietary sources such as fatty fish, fortified dairy products, and supplements.
Test Purpose:
- Assess vitamin D levels to detect deficiencies or excesses, which can impact bone health and calcium metabolism.
- Monitor individuals at risk for vitamin D deficiency, including those with limited sun exposure, certain medical conditions, or dietary restrictions.
- Guide treatment plans involving vitamin D supplementation to ensure appropriate dosing and effectiveness.
For information about this test, kindly refer to the following source(s): Mayo Clinic- 25-OH-D2 and D3, Mayo Clinic- Vitamin D, Cleveland Clinic- Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy, Cleveland Clinic- Vitamin D Deficiency, Cleveland Clinic- What Does Vitamin D Do?, Mount Sinai- 25-OH-D, Mount Sinai- Vitamin D, UCSF Health, ARUP Laboratories, Johns Hopkins, Medscape
