Vitamins are essential to our health and can affect how we feel overall. Our body cannot produce some vitamins and minerals, so we have to get them in our diet or consume supplements. It is important to incorporate them into a healthy diet for optimal wellness.
Significance of LupiKavach Vitamin Test
A vitamin test determines the concentration of various vitamins in the bloodstream. This test can determine if a person has a vitamin deficiency or if there are excess vitamins in the blood, which can negatively impact health.
A vitamin panel lab test is commonly ordered when patients are showing symptoms that may be due to a vitamin deficiency. If you are experiencing fatigue, muscle weakness, easy bruising, or headaches, then your healthcare provider may order vitamin testing to see if there is a deficiency, and if needed, treatment can be given.
During routine screenings, healthcare providers will often suggest a complete vitamin panel test for most adults. This is commonly done during your yearly physical or checkup. The results of this test can tell you the levels of each vitamin and whether they are high, low, or normal. The normal ranges for vitamin panel tests may be slightly different from lab to lab. Additionally, factors like gender, age, diet, supplements, and health conditions can influence individual vitamin levels.
Abnormally low levels of vitamins may need treatment with vitamin supplements or changes in diet. When vitamin levels are excessively high, individuals may have to discontinue use of their vitamin supplement.
Which Tests are Included inLupiKavach Vitamin Check?
The LupiKavach Vitamin Check is ideal for anyone showing signs of certain vitamin deficiencies and can help find the root causes of many health issues. It offers the following selection of tests for vitamin deficiency screening:
Calcium: Measures calcium levels in the blood to monitor bone disease and overall calcium status.
Vitamin B12: Assesses vitamin B12 levels. Insufficient levels of vitamin B12 can result in anemia and various disorders affecting the nervous system.
Vitamin D (25 OH): Measures vitamin D levels. Abnormal vitamin D levels affects bone health and can cause fatigue or kidney problems.
Preparation and General Instructions
Fasting samples must be collected after a minimum of 10 to 12 hours of fasting. During this time, only water can be consumed. The patient is advised to not drink any beverages in the morning, such as tea, coffee, or milk, until the sample collection is completed. Please tell your healthcare provider if you are taking any medications before undergoing the test as certain medications may interfere with the accuracy of the test results.
A medical technician will draw your blood by inserting a small needle into a vein in your arm. The sample will be taken to a laboratory to assess the levels of different vitamins in your blood. It is common to experience some pain or discomfort at the site where the needle was inserted; however, this discomfort typically subsides over time.
Interpretation of Test Results
Calcium
|
Result in mg/mL |
Interpretation of values |
|
<8.5 mg/dL |
Deficient |
|
8.5 to 10.2 mg/dL |
Normal |
|
>10.2 mg/dL |
Excess(toxicity) |
- Higher-than-normal levels of calcium may be due to underlying conditions such as overactive parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism), certain types of bone cancer, bone disorders, etc.
- Lower-than-normal levels of calcium may be due to underlying conditions such as low levels of blood protein, underactive parathyroid glands, pancreatitis, kidney disease, etc.
Vitamin B12
|
Results in picograms per milliliter (pg/mL) |
|
|
Below 160 pg/mL |
Low |
|
200 to 600 pg/mL |
Normal |
|
800 pg/mL |
High |
Below the normal range:
Vitamin B12 levels less than 200 pg/mL are considered low and indicate vitamin B12 deficiency, pernicious anemia, or an overactive thyroid. Neurological symptoms are common in people with low vitamin B12 levels.
Above the normal range:
A vitamin B12 level of 900 pg/mL or more is considered abnormally high and may indicate liver or kidney problems, diabetes, or some form of leukemia (blood cancer).
Vitamin D (25 OH)
|
Reference Range (25(OH)D) |
Interpretation |
|
<20 ng/mL / (<50 nmol/L) |
Deficient |
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20 – <30 ng/mL / (50 – <75 nmol/L) |
Insufficient |
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30 –100 ng/mL / (75 – 250 nmol/L) |
Sufficient |
|
> 100 ng/mL / (> 250 nmol/L) |
Potential Toxicity |
Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency means you are:
- Not getting sufficient vitamin D from your diet or exposure to sunlight.
- Having trouble absorbing vitamin D from your food (sign of a malabsorption disorder).
- Having trouble changing vitamin D into a form your body can use (sign of kidney or liver disease).
Higher concentrations of total vitamin D may occur as a result of excessive vitamin D intake, (Hypervitaminosis D). An overload of vitamin D can severely affect your blood vessels and organs.
Vitamin K
The vitamin K blood test result will show whether you have a deficiency or excess vitamin K. The normal range for vitamin K in the blood is 0.2–3.2 nanograms (ng) per milliliter. A level that is lower than normal means you could be deficient, which may require you to take some supplements.
Prothrombin time (PT)/ International Normalized Ratio (INR) is typically used to monitor the administration or levels of vitamin K. The PT/INR test is conducted to determine the time it takes for a clot to develop in a blood sample.
The normal results can vary based on the use of warfarin in individuals.
|
People who do not take warfarin |
INR 0.8 – 1.1 |
|
People who take warfarin |
INR 2.0 – 3.0 |
|
In seconds |
11 – 13.5 seconds |
Prothrombin time in seconds (for individuals who do not take warfarin):
- Higher than normal measurements might reflect a delay in the blood's clotting process.
- Lower than normal measurements may be an indication of blood clotting more quickly than expected.
- Abnormal clotting times can result from insufficient vitamin K, which is vital for blood clotting, liver conditions, or a deficiency in the factors that help with coagulation.
Prothrombin time in INR (for individuals who take warfarin):
- Low levels of INR values (<2.0) may mean that your blood is clotting more quickly than normal, and you may be at risk for dangerous blood clots.
- Elevated INR levels (>3.0) could indicate that your blood is clotting more slowly than usual, putting you at a higher risk of bleeding.
Vitamin C
The lab results can be compared to the ranges mentioned below to determine vitamin C deficiency.
|
Moderate deficiency |
0.4 mg/dL to 2.0 mg/dL |
|
Significant deficiency |
Less than 0.2 mg/dL |
|
Excess intake |
More than 3 mg/dL |
- A major deficiency of vitamin C in the diet can cause a condition referred to as scurvy.
The LupiKavach Vitamin Check includes a series of tests that check the vitamin B12 (cobalamin), vitamin D, and calcium levels in your body. These tests will help you assess your nutritional well-being, whether or not you have any deficiencies, and whether the vitamin supplements you are taking are working or not.
