Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and keeps bones and muscles strong. The skin makes it in sunlight, and a little comes from food such as eggs, fish and fortified milk. Even in sunny India, low vitamin D is very common because many people stay indoors, cover most of their skin or have darker skin, which makes less vitamin D. The 25-OH vitamin D blood test is the standard way to check your level.
हिंदी में पढ़ें| Level | Value (ng/mL) |
|---|---|
| DeficientCommon; your doctor decides what to do | Below 20 ng/mL |
| InsufficientLower than ideal | 20 – 29 ng/mL |
| SufficientNormal range | 30 – 100 ng/mL |
| HighUsually from too many supplements | Above 100 ng/mL |
Ranges differ a little from lab to lab.
This is in the deficient range. It is common and usually manageable; your doctor will advise you on what to do and when to recheck.
This is insufficient – lower than ideal but not severely low. Ask your doctor about sunlight, diet and whether anything more is needed.
This is in the sufficient range. If you take supplements, ask your doctor whether to continue, change or stop them.
The test measures 25-hydroxy vitamin D, the main form stored in the blood, which shows your vitamin D status over recent weeks. It is often checked in people with body aches, bone pain, tiredness, frequent fractures, and in older adults. If you are taking supplements, your doctor may recheck it after about 3 months.
No fasting is needed for the vitamin D test. You can give the sample at any time of day. Tell your doctor if you are taking vitamin D supplements or have had an injection recently.
See a doctor if your level is below 30 ng/mL or above 100 ng/mL, or if you have long-lasting bone pain, muscle weakness or frequent fractures. Do not take high-dose vitamin D on your own; very high levels can cause nausea, vomiting, confusion and kidney problems.
No, fasting is not needed. The test can be done at any time of day. If your package includes fasting sugar or a lipid profile, follow the fasting rule for those.
A level of 20 ng/mL is at the border between deficient and insufficient. It is lower than ideal (30–100). Your doctor will tell you what to do based on your health.
Many people work indoors, cover most of their skin, avoid midday sun, or have darker skin, which makes less vitamin D. Diet also gives little vitamin D, so low levels are common.
A phlebotomist collects your blood sample at home. It is tested at a Thyrocare partner lab and the report is sent on WhatsApp and email.
This page is general information, not medical advice. The normal range printed on your own report is the one that applies, and only a doctor can tell what your result means for you.
5 tests covering RENAL, THYROID, VITAMINS. No fasting needed.
3 tests covering VITAMIN. No fasting needed.
Vitamin D Total and B12 Combo helps detect deficiencies in both vitamin D and vitamin B12. It is essential for bone health, energy levels and functioning of nervous system. Vitamin checkup is recommended for individuals experiencing fatigue, weakness, or tingling sensations or dietary restrictions and absorption issues. With the help of this test, one can also address vitamin deficiency-related health issues and support overall well-being.
