Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy
- To identify if the patient has a bone weakness, bone malformation, or abnormal metabolism of calcium (as reflected by abnormal calcium, phosphorus, PTH). These conditions occur as a result of a deficiency or excess of vitamin D
- To aid in the diagnosis of and monitoring problems with parathyroid gland functioning since PTH is essential for vitamin D activation
- To screen people who are at high risk of deficiency, as recommended by the National Osteoporosis Foundation, the Institute of Medicine, and the Endocrine Society
- To aid in monitoring the health status of individuals with diseases that hinder fat absorption, such as cystic fibrosis and Crohn's disease. This is because vitamin D is fat-soluble and is absorbed from the intestines like fats
- Used to monitor people who have had gastric bypass surgery and may not be able to absorb enough vitamin D
- Helps in determining how effective the treatment is when vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, and/or magnesium supplementation is prescribed
- Calcium is low
- The patient has symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency bone malformation, bone weakness, softness, or fracture
- When the patient is at a known risk of Vitamin D deficiency, such as people who are homebound, older adults, people with limited sun exposure, people who have undergone gastric bypass surgery
- People with fat malabsorption
- The patient has kidney disease; abnormalities of enzymes that convert 25-hydroxyvitamin D into an active form
Frequently ordered together
Calcium
Creatinine Serum
Magnesium
Uric Acid
Phosphate
CALCIUM IONIZED
Parathyroid Hormone PTH Intact And Calcium
Parathyroid Hormone PTH Intact without Calcium
Bone Density
Vitamin D
DEXA Bone Density Study Of Hips
15.00$
16.00$
17.00$
15.00$
15.00$
24.00$
56.00$
51.00$
270.00$
85.00$
315.00$