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Vitamin D

Formal name: 25-hydroxy-vitamin D (Calcidiol, Calcifidiol) and 1,25 dihydroxy-vitamin D (Calcitriol)
Related tests: Calcium, Phosphorus, Parathyroid Hormone (PTH), Magnesium
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To investigate a problem related to bone metabolism or parathyroid function, possible Vitamin D deficiency or malabsorption, and to monitor some patients taking Vitamin D

When to get tested?
If you have an abnormal calcium, phosphorus, and/or parathyroid hormone level or if you have evidence of bone disease or bone weakness

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on December 13, 2006 .
 
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