Goals and conditions · Health goal
Vitamin D and bone
Vitamin D status for bone health, measured as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, with calcium and parathyroid hormone in context.
Biomarkers
Start with the primary markers, then add the companions that change how the primary result reads. Each link cites its source.
Vitamin DPrimary marker
The Royal Osteoporosis Society measures serum 25(OH)D to assess vitamin D status, without preliminary surrogate tests.
Tests: Labcorp 7, Quest Diagnostics 8, with ranges on the biomarker page
CalciumCompanion marker
The Royal Osteoporosis Society checks adjusted calcium one month after a vitamin D loading regimen.
Tests: Labcorp 17, Quest Diagnostics 21, with ranges on the biomarker page
PTH, IntactCompanion marker
The Royal Osteoporosis Society lists a raised PTH as a reason to treat when 25(OH)D is 25 to 50 nmol/L.
Tests: Labcorp 3, Quest Diagnostics 2, with ranges on the biomarker page
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Sources
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