Vitamin Profile Test

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Vitamin D is crucial for the absorption of calcium, and a lack of it can cause discomfort, weak bones, and irregular bone growth. Additionally, it aids in keeping parathyroid hormone, calcium, and phosphate levels in check. PTH, a parathyroid hormone, regulates blood calcium levels. The vitamin profile test is frequently carried out to determine the cause of osteoporosis, kidney stones, hyper- or hypocalcemia, and low vitamin D levels. The purpose of the vitamin profile is to evaluate the condition of other nutrients, such as vitamin B12, calcium, and magnesium, which are frequently impacted when levels are aberrant.
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- Low vitamin D levels can help diagnose a case of secondary hyperparathyroidism.
- PTH test is most often used along with vitamin D levels to diagnose hypoparathyroidism & monitor kidney disease.
- It is also used to diagnose cause for osteoporosis & kidney stones.
- Vitamin B12, calcium and magnesium levels are also important for efficient functioning of nerves, muscles and even cardiac health.
Doctors frequently prescribe a vitamin profile test for patients exhibiting any of the below-listed symptoms that cannot be adequately diagnosed or treated:
- Anorexia or significant weight loss.
- Hair loss.
- Fatigue.
- Inability to stand up straight after eating.
- Bone pain brought on by cytokine-mediated inflammation (increased CRP).
- Elevated liver enzymes (such as AST/ALT) with normal bilirubin levels.
- Ultrasound-confirmed hepatomegaly, or an enlarged liver.
In addition to the vitamin profile test, a few more tests like the following will also be ordered:
- TSH.
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone.
- Ionized calcium.
- Magnesium.
- Folic acid or folates.
- Vitamin A.
- Vitamin profile test is used to diagnose vitamin D, vitamin B12 and micronutrient deficiency in the blood.
- It measures 25 hydroxy vitamin D levels. If the levels are abnormal, PTH levels in blood are tested along with active vitamin B12, calcium and magnesium levels.