Vitamins and minerals are crucial organic substances that our bodies utilise for essential metabolic processes, ensuring overall health and proper bodily functions. We obtain vitamins through a healthy diet. Typically, a well-balanced diet that is rich in diverse, unprocessed foods provides all the necessary vitamins and minerals for our needs. However, deficiencies can arise due to poor dietary habits or certain health conditions.

Vitamin B12 and D are vital for maintaining good health, energy metabolism, bone health, immune function, and overall well-being. Orange Health Labs offers a comprehensive Vitamin Test Package in Bangalore that specifically tests for vitamin B12 and D levels. Monitoring both vitamin B12 and D together ensures a more complete understanding of one's nutritional status and supports better overall health management.

Preparing for a vitamin profile test at home is easy and hassle-free. Consider these aspects before getting tested:

• Pre-requisites: Fasting is not required before the Vitamins Package - Essential.

• Best Time to Get Tested: The test can be conducted at any time during the day as per your schedule.

• Who Should Take the Test: The All Vitamin Test Package is suitable for individuals who are experiencing symptoms of vitamin deficiency such as fatigue, muscle weakness, or bone pain. Those with limited sun exposure, dietary restrictions, or conditions affecting nutrient absorption should also consider testing. People at risk of deficiency, including older adults, pregnant women, and those with chronic illnesses may require frequent testing with the Vitamin Test Package.

• Cautions Before Taking the Test: It is essential to inform your doctor about any medications or vitamin supplements you are taking before the test. You may be asked to stop them before the tests as they can impact your vitamin levels.

Screening your blood sample for vitamins through the Vitamins Package - Essential is recommended for several reasons, as follows.

Vitamin B12 Test

Vitamin B12 testing is necessary for:

• Diagnosing Health Conditions – if you have symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency, such as fatigue, arrhythmia, unintended weight loss, or tingling and numbness in hands and feet.

• Poor Dietary Habits – if your diet lacks B vitamin-rich foods like meat, eggs, and dairy.

• Alcohol Use Disorder – alcohol intake can affect the absorption of important nutrients like vitamin B12.

• Post-Surgery – if you've had surgery on your digestive system, including gastric bypass surgery.

• Medical Conditions – if you have conditions increasing the risk of deficiency, such as celiac disease, Crohn's disease, or malabsorption syndrome.

• Assessing the Impact of Medications – if you take medications that affect how your body uses vitamin B12.

Vitamin D Test

Vitamin D testing is necessary for:

• Bone Health – to diagnose bone conditions related to vitamin D deficiency, such as bone pain, muscle weakness, soft bones, deformed bones, frequent fractures, and low bone density (osteoporosis or osteopenia).

• Age Factor – if you are over 65 years of age, as ageing reduces the skin's ability to synthesise vitamin D from sunlight.

• Sunlight Exposure – if you have less exposure to sunlight due to staying indoors, covering up outside, using sunscreen, or living in low-sunlight areas.

• Medical Conditions – if you have had weight loss surgery, obesity, conditions affecting nutrient absorption (e.g., Crohn's disease, celiac disease), or kidney or liver disease.

• Treatment Monitoring – if you take medicines that impact vitamin D levels.

• Children’s Health – to prevent serious developmental issues in children who are primarily breastfed, have less exposure to sunlight and have darker skin, or have a diet low in vitamin D.