PRIMA Vitamin D (blood pin-prick) 1 test

Rapid self-test for the semi-quantitative detection of vitamin D in human whole blood.

Vitamin D belongs to a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing the intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate and zinc. Blood concentration of vitamin D is considered the best indicator of the level of vitamin D in the body. Nowadays, vitamin D deficiency is recognized as a worldwide epidemic. This has been linked to several severe diseases: osteoporosis, osteomalacia, cardiovascular diseases, complications in pregnancy, diabetes, depression, autoimmune diseases, flu, infectious diseases and more. For this reason, the detection of vitamin D levels is now considered as a “medically necessary screening test”.

WHO IS THIS TEST FOR?

.VITAMIN D TEST is intended for people who are commonly at risk of vitamin D deficiency, such as those who get tired and weary easily, have poor sun exposure, have a limited oral intake or an impaired intestinal absorption. Maintaining sufficiently high levels of vitamin D is necessary to improve bone health, as well as the overall health and well-being of the body. The main symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include: fatigue, tiredness, muscle weakness, bone and/or joint pain.

TECH SPECS

VITAMIN D TEST is an immunoassay based on the principle of competitive protein binding, capable of showing an excessive, sufficient, insufficient or deficient level of vitamin D in blood.

CONTENT

• 1 test cassette
• 1 vial with dropper containing the diluent
• 2 sterile lancets
• 1 pipette for blood sampling
• 1 cleanser gauze
• 1 comparative card
• instructions for use

USE PROCEDURE

1. Draw a blood sample by using the sterile lancet provided;
2. Collect the sample indicated with the black line by using the capillary pipette provided;
3. Deposit the collected sample inside the well (S) indicated on the cassette;
4. Add 2 drops of diluent and wait 10 minutes before reading the result, comparing the lines obtained with the card provided.

RESULTS INTERPRETATION

VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS

The color and intensity of the lines do not affect the interpretation of the result. The test has to be considered positive regardless of the color intensity of the test line (T).