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Vitamin C Testing (Vit C)

The Vitamin C test is also known as a Ascorbic Acid test.

All you need to know about testing Vitamin C levels with a laboratory test

  • What is the Vitamin C test for?
  • What if Vitamin C results are high?
  • What if Vitamin C results are low?

What Is The Vitamin C Test For?

Vitamin C is vital for the repair and growth of tissues, immune health, and the absorption of iron from plant-based foods. It is an antioxidant that helps protect cells against the effects of free radicals and supports the skin’s natural regeneration process.

Conditions linked to Vitamin C

Scurvy

Scurvy

Scurvy is a condition caused by prolonged vitamin C deficiency, affecting collagen production and leading to fatigue, bleeding gums and poor wound healing.

How To Test Vitamin C

By buying a laboratory test kit with professional nurse or clinic collection, you can accurately measure Vitamin C for total reassurance.

Professional analysis in an accredited laboratory ensures rapid result delivery.

Tests which include a Vitamin C test:

What if Vitamin C Results Are High?

Vitamin C is generally considered safe, but very high intake can be associated with nausea, diarrhoea, and stomach cramps.

Balanced Vitamin C levels are often discussed in relation to supplement use, particularly because excessive supplemental intake can contribute to unwanted digestive side effects.

What if Vitamin C Results Are Low?

A deficiency in Vitamin C can lead to scurvy, which is characterized by bleeding gums, bruising, and poor wound healing. Low Vitamin C levels may also be linked to increased susceptibility to infections.

Low Vitamin C levels are sometimes addressed by increasing intake of Vitamin C-rich foods such as citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers, and broccoli. Vitamin C supplementation may also be considered in some cases.

Who Should Take This Test?

Measure your Vitamin C levels and with a nurse or clinic test kit

You get the convenient testing with the reassurance of professional clinical analysis. Your results are delivered quickly & securely online.

This Test is advised if you:

  • want the convenience of home testing without waiting for a GP appointment;
  • need a high quality, clinically accredited test done in a professional clinical laboratory.
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