Vitamin and Mineral Blood Test

Service Description

Vitamins and minerals are essential for a healthy body and play a key role in supporting your overall well-being. A lack of vital nutrients can impact your health in many ways, contributing to symptoms like: - low energy - weakness - heart palpitations - irritability - depression - mouth ulcers - frequent colds This test measures the levels of 12 essential vitamins and minerals including Albumin, Calcium (adjusted), Magnesium, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin D, Iron, Ferritin, Transferrin, Transferrin Saturation and Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC). If you follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, you may be at a higher risk of deficiencies such as Vitamin B12. Vitamin D deficiencies are also particularly common in Ireland, where sunlight exposure can be limited. This test is especially recommended for anyone who: - Experiences chronic tiredness or low energy levels - Follows restrictive diets that may lack essential nutrients - Has conditions affecting nutrient absorption Supplements Before Testing: Vitamins, minerals and supplements can affect the levels measured in your blood test. If you are taking supplements and want to understand your natural baseline levels, you may wish to avoid non-essential supplements before your appointment. This is especially relevant if you are testing the same vitamin or mineral that you are currently taking. Please do not stop any prescribed medication or medically advised supplement unless your doctor has told you to do so. Biotin, also known as Vitamin B7, is commonly found in hair, skin and nail supplements. Biotin can interfere with some laboratory tests and may lead to misleading results, so please let us know if you are taking it. If you are unsure, you can still attend your appointment, but please keep a note of any supplements, injections, sprays or high-dose vitamins you have taken recently so this can be considered when reviewing your results. Turnaround Time: Most results are back in 1-2 working days. PLEASE NOTE: Fasting is not required for this test and we always recommend you come warm and well hydrated for your blood test. Take control of your health. Book your Vitamin and Mineral Blood Test with The Health Lab today