Vitamins in London

• Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 and Folate in one blood test
• Covers three of the most commonly checked nutrients

A practical first check if you feel tired or run down, follow a restricted diet, or are planning a pregnancy.

• Includes: Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin C and Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
• A wider look at vitamins that are not covered by the Vitamin Profile

For a broader assessment of your nutritional status.

• Includes: Vitamin B12 (Total), Vitamin D, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Phosphate, Copper, Zinc, Electrolytes and Homocysteine
• Combines key vitamins with essential minerals in one profile

For a full picture of vitamins and minerals rather than vitamins alone.

• Measures thiamine (vitamin B1) levels
• Needed to turn carbohydrates into energy and for normal nerve function

Relevant if you have a poor diet, drink heavily or have a condition that affects absorption.

• Measures riboflavin (vitamin B2) levels
• Supports energy release from food and healthy skin and eyes

Helpful when assessing your overall B-vitamin status.

• Measures niacin / nicotinamide (vitamin B3) levels
• Supports energy release, skin, and the nervous and digestive systems

Helpful when assessing your overall B-vitamin status.

• Measures pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) levels
• Needed to make coenzyme A, which is involved in energy metabolism

Helpful when assessing your overall B-vitamin status.

• Measures pyridoxine (vitamin B6) levels
• Involved in protein metabolism, red blood cell production and brain chemistry

Useful to check for a deficiency, or if you take B6 supplements, as very high long-term intake can also cause problems.

• Measures biotin (vitamin B7) levels
• Helps the body break down fats, carbohydrates and proteins

Often checked by people taking biotin supplements or concerned about hair, skin or nail health.

• Measures active B12 (holotranscobalamin), the form available to your cells
• B12 is essential for nerves, red blood cells and DNA production

Often used when a total B12 result is borderline or hard to interpret.

• Measures total vitamin B12 in your blood
• B12 is essential for nerves, red blood cells and DNA production

Suitable for tiredness, tingling, anaemia, a vegetarian or vegan diet, or long-term use of some medicines (e.g. metformin or acid-reducing drugs).

• Measures folate (vitamin B9) in the blood serum
• Folate is needed to make DNA and healthy red blood cells, and is important before and during early pregnancy

Reflects recent folate intake.

• Measures folate stored within your red blood cells
• Gives a longer-term picture of folate status than a serum test

Often chosen when planning a pregnancy or when a longer-term view of folate is needed.