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Vitamin Deficiency @ Test

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Find out if you’re getting enough vitamin D, B12 and B9 (folate) with this vitamin test.

Whether you want to evaluate your nutrition plan, or just want to be sure you're getting enough of the good stuff, this Vitamin Deficiency Test assesses your levels of vitamin D, vitamin B12 and vitamin B9. This test provides insight of the possible gaps of your nutrition and support in making better food choices to nourish your body.  


Vitamin D plays a significant factor in bone health. Vitamin B9, also known as folate or folic acid, is important in red blood cell formation, healthy cell function and growth. Vitamin B12, plays a role in red blood cell formation along with cell metabolism, nerve function and DNA production.

Vitamin Deficiency @ Test
$ 159.0
$159

Test Details

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Sample Type: Blood
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Collection Method: In person at a Labcorp location
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Age: 18+
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Results: 1 day from when your sample arrives at our lab
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HSA/FSA: Accepted
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Test must be taken by purchaser

Preparation: If you’re taking a supplement containing biotin (also called vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R), commonly found in products promoting nail, skin and hair health, it is recommended that you wait at least 72 hours from your last dose before sample collection.

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  • Chloride

    An electrically charged mineral (electrolyte) that helps regulate fluid and acid-base balance within the body.

  • Globulin, Total

    A measure of a group of proteins that function to help transport nutrients and help the body fight infections.

  • Calcium

    A mineral essential to bone and muscle health.

Why Consider This Test

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Concerned about osteoporosis?

Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption and plays an essential role in preventing osteoporosis.¹

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Seeking preventative care?

Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. It is possible to improve your vitamin D levels through nutrition, increased sun exposure and supplements.¹

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Curious about your B12 levels?

Even if they’re getting enough, some people, including older adults, those who have had gastrointestinal surgery (such as weight loss surgery), or those with digestive disorders (such as celiac or Crohn’s disease) simply have trouble absorbing vitamin B12.² 

References:

1. National Institute of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin D Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institute of Health Office of Dietary Supplements website. Updated November 8, 2022. Accessed December 16, 2022. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-Consumer/

2. National Institute of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B-12 Fact Sheet for Consumers. National Institute of Health Office of Dietary Supplements website. Updated July 7, 2021. Accessed November 15, 2022. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-Consumer/

3. National Institute of Health office of Dietary Supplements. Folate Fact Sheet for Consumers. National Institute of Health office of Dietary Supplements website. Updated November 1, 2022. Accessed December 16, 2022. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Folate-Consumer/

4. Mayo Clinic. Vitamin deficiency anemia. Updated January 18, 2022. Accessed October 2, 2023. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vitamin-deficiency-anemia/symptoms-causes/syc-20355025

What's Tested

About This Test

What's Tested

How It Works

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Purchase Your Test

Simply purchase this test online. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required.
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Provide Your Sample

Visit a Labcorp location near you for sample collection. Visits may be scheduled online.
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View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.

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FAQ

  • A vitamin test can help you find out if you’re getting enough of the essential vitamins that support your overall physical health, from bone health and cell metabolism to blood cell formation and DNA production. Our Vitamin Deficiency Test measures your levels of vitamin D, vitamin B12 and vitamin B9. 

  • Common signs of a vitamin deficiency anemia include4:

    • Fatigue
    • Shortness of breath
    • Dizziness
    • Irregular heartbeats
    • Pale or yellowish skin
    • Muscle weakness
    • Numbness in hands or feet
    • Unsteadiness
    • Mental confusion or forgetfulness

  • You should test your vitamin levels if you are at higher risk for vitamin deficiencies. This may include those who:

    • Have limited sun exposure
    • Have darker pigmentation
    • Have a history of liver disease or cystic fibrosis 
    • Have had gastrointestinal surgery or who experience digestive disorders (e.g., celiac or Crohn’s disease, IBD, IBS)
    • Are obese
    • Follow a plant-based diet, e.g., vegetarians or vegans
    • Are pregnant or breastfeeding

     

    Taking a vitamin deficiency test will let you know of possible gaps in your nutrition and help you make more informed decisions to nourish your body and boost overall health.  

  • Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.

  • Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also provided to PWNHealth, which provides professional healthcare provider services for OnDemand tests. If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, or federal health authority, but only when legally required. For example, many states require the testing laboratory and healthcare provider to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as sexually transmitted diseases or COVID-19, to local or state health departments.  

     

    If you have questions or comments regarding the Labcorp Notice of Privacy Practices, or have a complaint about our use or disclosure of your PHI or our privacy practices, please contact: privacyofficer@labcorp.com, call us at (877) 234-4722 (877-23-HIPAA) and ask for the Labcorp HIPAA Privacy Officer, or send a written request to: HIPAA Privacy Officer, Labcorp, 531 South Spring Street, Burlington, NC 27215. You also may file a complaint with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

  • Visit the Labcorp OnDemand website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp OnDemand account. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires a healthcare provider order; for your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with PWNHealth LLC and its affiliated professional entities (collectively, PWNHealth) to provide healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready to be accessed through your Labcorp OnDemand account or through your Labcorp Patient account. 

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