FASTSCREEN | PRIMA - Vitamin D test | Detects Vitamin D level
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FASTSCREEN | PRIMA - Vitamin D test | Detects Vitamin D level
- Overall accuracy 94.4% - Results in 10 minutes - Semi-quantitative detection of Vitamin D in blood - Screening of Vitamin D deficiency - Suitable for infants and children, pregnant women and adults - Simple, clear and convenience - CE marking (CE0483) - Made in Switzerland, quality guaranteed
What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is essential for bone health. Vitamin D helps calcium absorption in the gut, and maintains normal levels of calcium and phosphate in blood, keeping bones strong. Most of the Vitamin D in our body is made when the skin is exposed to sunlight. A small amount of Vitamin D comes from foods.
Sun exposure and Vitamin D
Vitamin D is formed when the skin is exposed to sunlight. Exposing to sunlight behind the window glass does not help you get Vitamin D because the glass blocks the ultraviolet B (UVB) rays in sunlight needed to make Vitamin D. Sun screen cream and skin pigments also reduce the formation of Vitamin D because it prevents UVB rays from reaching skin
The amount of Vitamin D we get from sun exposure depends on how long and how much the skin is exposed, the skin colour, the season, the weather and the time of the day. To get more Vitamin D, it is best to expose larger area of your skin (e.g. arms, and lower legs) for a short period of time than a small area (e.g. face and hands) for a longer period
For most people, 5 to 15 minutes of casual sun exposure of the hands, face and arms two to three times a week during the summer months is sufficient for keep the Vitamin D level high. People with darker skin need a longer period of sun exposure. Sunlight is generally less strong in winter. A longer sun exposure may be required the same level of Vitamin D in winter
Infants and Vitamin D
Babies obtain a small reserve of Vitamin D from mother before birth. After birth, babies need to get Vitamin D from sunlight, breastmilk (or formula milk if they are not breastfed), and from foods
Breastmilk provides the best nutrition for babies. However, babies do not get much Vitamin D from breastmilk in particular when their mothers have low Vitamin D levels. In some countries, such as UK and US, breastfed babies are recommended to take Vitamin D supplements
Formula-fed babies do not usually need a supplement as Vitamin D is already added to infant formula
Hong Kong population and Vitamin D insufficient status According to the study conducted by the The University of Hong Kong, the prevalence of insufficient or deficient Vitamin D levels was 90.1%^
People at risk of not getting enough Vitamin D
Premature babies
Babies born to mothers who are Vitamin D deficient or do not expose to sunlight, especially if they are breastfed exclusively
Exclusively breastfed babies who have little sun exposure
Babies and people with darker skin
People who spend most of their times indoors
People who keep all skin covered up by clothing
People with renal diseases, liver diseases and other chronic illnesses
People at risk of getting too much Vitamin D
People who taking Vitamin D supplements without assessment
People who taking various Vitamins supplements (e.g. multi-Vitamins which including Vitamin D)
Effect of Vitamin D deficiency
In infants and children, persistently low Vitamin D levels may cause rickets, resulting in soft bones, deformed bones, bone fractures, poor growth, and low calcium level in blood which may lead to convulsion
If pregnant women do not get enough Vitamin D, their children might have low calcium level in blood soon after birth or have a higher risk of developing rickets later in childhood
In adults, Vitamin D deficiency may result in osteomalacia (soft bones) and osteoporosis (brittle bones) leading to higher chances of bone fractures. Low Vitamin D level is also linked with cancer, diabetes and infections
Vitamin D test
VITAMIN D Test helps understanding whether Vitamin D levels are sufficient, insufficient, deficient or excess, allowing the person to take precautions in time.
Deficient or Insufficient result
This result means the Vitamin D level in blood is less than 30 ng/mL and that you should consult a physician.
Sufficient result
This result means the Vitamin D level is higher than or equal to 30 ng/mL and is within the normal range. If there is a case of vitamin D toxicity (hypercalcemia), you should consult a physician.
When can the test be used? The VITAMIN D Test can be used any time of the day.
*Read these instructions for use carefully before performing the test. The Test is reliable only if all the instructions are followed correctly. Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/8fDaofc5lVM
