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Blood Test Vitamins

Insight into your blood
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What is examined in Blood Test Vitamins?

Maintaining optimal levels of vitamins is essential for good health. By regularly checking your vitamins, you can proactively ensure a healthy diet and supplement any deficiencies. A lack of vitamins can lead to various health problems. An additional blood examination for vitamins shows if you are getting enough vitamins from your diet, especially if you eat vegetarian or vegan.

  • By measuring a wide range of values, you get a good picture of your overall health.
  • With the results, you can make lifestyle adjustments to reduce health risks, such as dietary changes or increased physical activity.
  • Urine and blood examinations are simple and often painless ways to gather important information about your health.
  • Reliable results within a few days.

Specifications Blood Test Vitamins

Laboratory
Laboratory

Laboratory

  • syringe vitamins
Details
  • Provides insight into
  • Pros and cons
  • Alternatives
  • Risks
  • Technical description

Provides insight into

This additional blood test measures the levels of five different vitamins in the body: B1, B2, B6, B12 & folic acid.

It is possible that an examination may lead to incidental findings. Before the examination, Prescan will ask you whether you would like to be informed about incidental findings for which monitoring or treatment is possible, as well as incidental findings related to conditions that may affect your offspring. Prescan is not permitted to inform you about incidental findings for which no monitoring or treatment is possible (see NEN 8051 standard for more information).

For more information about preventive medical research, Prescan advises you to review the following independent sources:

KNMG brochure

RIVM Health Tests

Parameters
  • Folic acid (vitamin B9): Supports the production of red blood cells and DNA, essential during pregnancy.
  • Vitamin B6: Involved in amino acid metabolism, the formation of red blood cells, and maintaining a healthy nervous system. B6 plays a role in converting food into energy, producing neurotransmitters (chemical messengers in the brain), and regulating homocysteine levels in the blood.
  • Vitamin B12: Required for the production of red blood cells and nerve health; deficiency can lead to anemia and neurological complaints.
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Supports energy production and the nervous system; deficiency may cause fatigue and nerve damage.
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Helps with energy production and cell growth; deficiency may cause skin problems and fatigue.
  • Vitamin D: Supports the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.

Pros and cons

Pros:
  • Early detection: It helps identify issues such as diabetes or high cholesterol early, even before you experience symptoms.
  • Health monitoring: It provides a good overview of your general health and can track any changes over time.
  • Prevention: By spotting abnormalities early, you can prevent or reduce health problems by adjusting your lifestyle.
  • Lifestyle advice: With the results, you can receive personalised advice on how to improve your health.
  • The blood test is safe and can be repeated without risk.
Cons:
  • Unnecessary concerns: Minor abnormalities may cause worry, even if they don't require immediate treatment.
  • False-positive results: The test may indicate an issue when there is actually nothing wrong, leading to extra stress and further investigations.
  • False-negative results: Sometimes problems are missed, giving a false sense of security.
  • Invasive: It requires a blood test, which can be uncomfortable or stressful for some people.

Alternatives

There are no direct alternatives available for this test.

Risks

  • Temporary pain or discomfort at the site of the blood draw.
  • Bruising or slight swelling at the puncture site.
  • In some cases, more than usual bleeding may occur, especially in individuals with bleeding disorders or those taking blood thinners.

Technical description

Laboratory Protocol

The laboratory tests at Prescan are conducted according to a standardised protocol. The blood is drawn intravenously, meaning it is taken from a vein, usually in the arm. The collected blood is placed in a tube containing an anticoagulant (such as EDTA).

This process is carried out by experienced medical assistants, ensuring that the blood collection is safe, hygienic, and as comfortable as possible.

The tests performed during the laboratory examination are:

  • Folic acid (vitamin B9)
  • Vitamin B6
  • Vitamin B12
  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
  • Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
  • Vitamin D

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Day Program at Prescan

What can you expect when you choose a preventive health examination at Prescan? We have outlined it for you

Intake
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The day begins with the intake conversation. In this conversation, the course of the examination day is explained. There is room to ask questions and discuss any special circumstances, ensuring everything is clear before the start of the examination.

Blood examination
+- 10 minutes

Then it's time for the blood examination. A medical assistant carefully draws blood and ensures that it is done smoothly and comfortably. You will receive the results in your portal within a few days.

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