UK (NHS) now provides blood taking at home (Vitamin D, panel, etc.)
Montor my Health
Order your own test and sample your blood at home
Get results in approximately 2 days
Results can optionally be shared with your doctor
~0163~ 29 Vitamin D
~0163~ 47 Panel: Diabetes, Vitamin D, Cholesterol, Thyroid
Vitamin D Reference ranges (UK)
Deficient - Less than 10 nmol/L
Insufficient - 10 - 35 nmol/L
Adequate - 36 - 60 nmol/L
Optimal - Greater than 60 nmol/L
Needs more blood than a bloodspot test – perhaps 1 teaspoon of blood
See also VtiaminDWiki
Vitamin D testing at home – for as little as 50 dollars on Amazon
UK considers Vitamin D tests appropriate for only 4 existing health problems, – June 2018
- Appears that doctors in the NHS system are often unable to order for a free Vitamin D test
Tests for Vitamin D contains the following overview/opinion
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