The Metabolomix+ is a unique combination of nutritional tests that provides an analysis of key nutritional biomarkers. This add-on can be added to the Metabolomix+ test, and it measures the level of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D from an easy fingerprick bloodspot collection.
25-Hydroxyvitamin D is the major circulating form of vitamin D. It occurs in two forms: vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), and is the precursor of the active form (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D).
Because of its long half-life, measurement of total 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (D2 plus D3) provides the best assessment of patient vitamin D status and includes vitamin D derived from diet, supplements and exposure to UVB light, such as sunlight. Vitamin D is best known for its role in calcium and bone metabolism, but emerging research indicates that low levels of vitamin D may be associated with increased risk of some cancers, type 2 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, rheumatoid arthritis, depression, Alzheimer's disease, infections, preeclampsia, cesarean deliveries and neurocognitive dysfunction.
Vitamin D regulates the expression of a vast array of genes in tissues including immune cells, the vasculature, muscle and reproductive organs. Vitamin D insufficiency is common and deficiency can have adverse health effects at any stage of life.
This test is useful for:
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Bone Health
- Calcium Absorption
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Depression
- Immune Function
- Infections
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurocognitive Dysfunction
- Preeclampsia
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Type 2 Diabetes