Vitamin Panels

Vitamins play an important part in letting our bodies perform at a normal function. Our different vitamin panels can let you know if you have a deficiency or excess of certain one.

TIBC

Physicians typically use this test to see what your iron levels are and can be able to diagnose iron-deficiency anemia or hemochromatosis. You can also have low iron levels due to inflammatory neoplastic disorders. This test does require you to fast prior to the lab draw due to the levels of iron decrease during the day.

Vitamin D

This would be your vitamin D levels. A deficiency in this could result in bone disease such as rickets and osteomalacia. An elevated level of vitamin D can lead to hypercalcemina.

Zinc

Measurements are used to evaluate health, monitor treatment, detect and monitor industrial, dietary, and accidental exposure. Zinc in your body is responsible for wound healing, immune function, and fetal development.

Alkaline Phosphatase

Helpful in diagnosing hepatobiliary disorders and bone diease associated with increased osteoblastic activity. Some moderate elevations may be seen in several conditions that do not involve the liver or bone. A few of those are Hodgkin’s disease, congestive heart failure, ulcerative colitis, regional enteritis, and intra-abdominal bacterial infections. These elevations are observed also during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Potassium

Potassium is an electrolyte that is one of the body's most important minerals. It helps to regulate water balance, blood pressure, and heart rate. Potassium is also necessary for muscle contraction and nerve function. Monitoring and regulating potassium levels in the body is critically important, as potassium is essential to muscle and nerve function and hydration. Out-of-range levels may decrease muscle power and motor control during performance or lead to muscle cramping.

Folate, serum

This will test your Folic Acid. A deficiency is common in pregnant women, alcoholic, and in patients who do not inclue raw fruits and vegetables in their diets. You can have low folic acid levels if you have a primary vitamin B12 deficiency because that decreased the ability of the cells to take up folic acid. For this test if you take biotin supplements you will need to stop taking then for 72 hours prior to getting the lab work done for more accurate results.

Vitamin C

This is an antioxidant involved in connective tissue metabolism, drug-metabolizing systems, and mixed-function oxidase systems to list a few. A deficiency in vitamin C can cause weakness, fatigue, depression, bleeding in to the skin and impaired formation of mature connective tissue. Fasting Required. No Vitamin C supplements 24 hours prior.

Ferritin

Useful in the diagnosis of hypochromic, microcytic anemias. Decreased in iron deficiency anemia and increased in iron overload.

Cortisol

Cortisol is a hormone produced and released by the adrenal gland in response to stress. It regulates the metabolism of energy sources such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins in the body, as well as blood glucose levels and immune responses. The body's cortisol levels fluctuate throughout the day, peaking in the morning after waking and decreasing until midnight when they are lowest. Cortisol's main function during exercise is to keep blood glucose levels stable. Furthermore, during activity, cortisol levels rise, which helps the body power through exercise and training. However, cortisol also has a catabolic effect since it stimulates tissue breakdown and hinders protein production.

Vitamin B12

B12 is decreased in pernicious anemia, total or partial gastrectomy, malabsorption and certain congenital and biochemical disorders.

Coenzyme Q10

This testing is useful for individuals on statin therapy experiencing myalgia symptoms, hypercholesterolemic, and asymptomatic individuals who are at risk for vascular disease. This is also know as CoQ10 enzyme. Patients are no required to be fasting but they should not take CoQ10 supplements the morning of lab draw.

Folic Acid

This is a common deficiency in pregnant women, alcoholic, and patients who’s diets do not include raw fruits and vegetables. Low folic acid levels can also be the result in a primary vitamin B12 deficiency that decreases the ability of cells to take up folic acid.

Sodium

Sodium is a vital mineral in the body. It is carefully regulated by the kidneys and plays an important role in the body's water balance. Sodium is an electrolyte, which means it is a mineral with an electrical charge. Electrolytes affect how much water is in your body and how your muscles work. During exercise, sodium is the major electrolyte lost through sweat and the most important one to replace after exercise. Because sodium is essential for muscle and nerve function and hydration, it is critical to monitor and manage sodium levels in the body. Out-of-range levels may decrease muscle power and motor control during performance or cause muscle cramping.

Magneisum

Magnesium is an essential mineral needed in our bodies in large amounts. Magnesium plays an important role in keeping your heart and muscles functioning normally, regulating blood sugar levels, maintaining blood pressure, and helping your body absorb calcium. Magnesium also helps keep bones strong and regulates the immune system. Every cell in your body needs magnesium to function properly. If you don’t eat enough magnesium-rich foods, or if your body doesn’t store or absorb enough of it, you may have low levels. Too little magnesium may cause muscle spasms or cramps, fatigue, nausea or vomiting, loss of appetite, muscle weakness, numbness, uncontrolled eye movements, or convulsions. A lack of magnesium for an extended period has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and osteoporosis. Too much magnesium can lead to irregular heart rhythms, weak reflexes, shortness of breath and cardiac arrest.

Omega 3/6 Fatty Acid

Baseline and monitoring of individuals with known CVD (acute and chronic) to determine Rx and compliance. 2. Identify patients with known CVD risk with low omega-3 levels who may be candidates for supplementation/therapy. 3. Monitor patients on omega-3 supplementation/therapy to determine efficacy of treatment. 4. Potential role in risk reduction for non-CVD outcomes-aged related macular degeneration, RA, cancer, etc. (early data).

Electrolyte Panel

This panel comprises a group of 4 tests that provide information on an individual's electrolytes, acid-base, and water balance. Symptoms and signs of electrolyte, acid-base, and water imbalance may include dehydration, edema, vomiting, weakness, confusion, and cardiac arrhythmias. These imbalances may be associated with kidney diseases, respiratory distress, and metabolic disorders.

Ask us about our combined panels for a full health check up.

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