Blood test
Vitamin Profile
Three vitamins in one test: vitamin D, vitamin B12 and folate.
What it is for
- Vitamin Profile
Why people check it
Your body needs these vitamins for its cells to work, grow and renew. B12 and folate are linked to anaemia; vitamin D looks after bones and muscles. Low levels of any of them can leave you tired and weak.
- Vitamin Profile
Who it is for
People on a plant-based diet (B12), anyone in the UK at the end of winter (vitamin D), during pregnancy (folate), and anyone checking whether their supplements are working.
- Signs
People often check it when they notice
- Tiredness and weakness
- Paler skin than usual
- Difficulty concentrating
- Bone or muscle aches
- Getting ill more often
How to give your sample
The app shows which ways are open for this test before you pay.
A kit at home
A finger-prick kit by post, with the return postage paid. The app walks you through it.
A collection point
A blood sample taken at a collection point near you, found from your postcode in the app.
Someone comes to you
A professional takes the sample at your home or office, on the day you choose.
The result arrives in the app.
It is yours — keep it, or send it to the doctor of your choice: only a doctor can say what it means for you. This page explains what the test is for; it does not replace a consultation.
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