nutrients
Vitamins Basic
A straightforward starting point for exploring Vitamins Basic in the nutrients category.
- Included markers
- Vitamin D (25-OH), Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin), Folate (Folic Acid)
- How often
- yearly
- Fasting required
- false
Panel contents
The markers this panel covers in one draw.3 listed- Vitamin D (25-OH)ng/mL
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)pg/mL
- Folate (Folic Acid)ng/mL
Full write-up
What is it
Vitamins Basic is a basic nutrients checkup that brings three vitamin markers into one panel for a straightforward starting point. Viewed together, the results provide a broader snapshot than considering a single marker alone, helping organize an initial review of vitamin-related status. Interpretation depends on the individual results and personal context; a clinician can help assess what they mean for a specific medical condition.
What's included
This panel measures three vitamins from serum, allowing their results to be viewed together from the same sample type. It includes Vitamin D (25-OH), reported in ng/mL; Vitamin B12, reported in pg/mL; and Folate (Folic Acid), reported in ng/mL.
Together, these markers provide a combined picture of the measured serum levels for these vitamins. Because the results use different units, each marker should be interpreted using its own reported unit rather than compared directly by number alone.
How to prepare
No fasting is required before this checkup. You may follow your usual eating and drinking routine unless a clinician or testing facility gives you different instructions for another test being performed at the same time.
Because the sample type is serum, follow the collection instructions provided by the testing facility. If you have a medical condition or questions about preparing for the appointment, consult a clinician beforehand.