💊 Vitamins & Minerals
فيتامينات ومعادن
Essential micronutrient levels
66 tests in this category
24 Hours Urinary Iodine
The 24 Hours Urinary Iodine test measures the amount of iodine excreted in your urine over a full day. Iodine is a vital mineral essential for the proper functioning of your thyroid gland and the production of thyroid hormones.
24 Hrs Urinary Calcium
This test measures the amount of calcium excreted in your urine over a 24-hour period. It helps assess how your body processes calcium, which is vital for bone health and many bodily functions.
24 Hrs Urinary Magnesium
This test measures the total amount of magnesium, an essential mineral, excreted in your urine over a 24-hour period. It helps assess your body's magnesium balance and kidney's ability to regulate it.
24 Hrs Urinary Phosphorus
This test measures the amount of phosphorus excreted in your urine over a 24-hour period. Phosphorus is a vital mineral that plays a key role in bone health, energy metabolism, and nerve function.
25 OH VITAMIN D TOTAL (VITAMIN D TOTAL)
This test measures the total amount of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in your blood, which is the main form of vitamin D stored in your body. It helps assess your overall vitamin D status, crucial for bone health and many other bodily functions.
ACTIVE VITAMIN B12 (HOLOTRANSCOBALMIN)
This test measures the active form of Vitamin B12, called holotranscobalamin, which is the only portion of B12 that cells can readily use. It provides a more accurate assessment of your body's B12 status compared to total B12, helping to detect early deficiencies.
Allergy Cyanocobalamin Vitamin B12
This test checks for an allergic reaction to Cyanocobalamin, which is a synthetic form of Vitamin B12 often found in supplements and fortified foods. It helps determine if your body's immune system mistakenly identifies Vitamin B12 as a harmful substance.
Allergy vitamin B6
This blood test checks for an allergic reaction to Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), an essential nutrient found in many foods and supplements. It helps determine if your immune system reacts negatively to this vitamin, which can manifest as skin rashes, swelling, or other allergic symptoms.
Biotinidase Quantitative Serum
This test measures the amount of biotinidase enzyme in your blood serum. Biotinidase is essential for recycling biotin, a crucial vitamin (B7) needed for many metabolic processes in the body. Low levels can indicate a rare genetic disorder affecting biotin utilization.
Calcium (Total)
Measures total calcium in the blood. Calcium is vital for bone health, muscle function, nerve signaling, and blood clotting.
CALCIUM CORRECTED
This test measures your total calcium level and then adjusts it based on your albumin levels. This correction provides a more accurate picture of your biologically active calcium, especially if your albumin levels are abnormal.
Calcium Free (Ionized)
This test measures the amount of "free" or ionized calcium in your blood, which is the active form of calcium available for your body's functions. It's often considered a more direct indicator of calcium status than total calcium.
CALCIUM, SERUM
This test measures the total amount of calcium in your blood serum. Calcium is a vital mineral essential for strong bones, nerve function, muscle contraction, and blood clotting.
Chromium
Chromium is a diagnostic laboratory test available for booking in the UAE. This test helps healthcare providers assess specific health markers and make informed medical decisions.
CHROMIUM, Urine
CHROMIUM, Urine is a diagnostic laboratory test available for booking in the UAE. This test helps healthcare providers assess specific health markers and make informed medical decisions.
Comprehensive Vitamin Profile
The Comprehensive Vitamin Profile test measures the levels of various essential vitamins in your blood. This test provides a broad overview of your nutritional status, helping to identify potential deficiencies or excesses that could impact your health.
COPPER
The Copper test measures the amount of copper in your blood. Copper is an essential trace mineral vital for many bodily functions, including energy production, iron metabolism, and nerve function.
COPPER, RBC
The Copper, RBC test measures the amount of copper specifically within your red blood cells. This test provides a more accurate assessment of long-term copper status compared to serum copper, as RBCs reflect tissue levels over time.
FERRITIN, SERUM
The Ferritin Serum test measures the amount of ferritin in your blood, which is a protein that stores iron in your body. It provides a good indication of your body's total iron stores.
Folate (Folic Acid)
Measures folate (vitamin B9) levels in the blood. Essential for DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation, and prevention of neural tube defects during pregnancy.
Folate RBC
The Folate RBC test measures the amount of folate stored inside your red blood cells, providing a long-term indicator of your body's folate levels. This test is crucial for assessing your folate status over several weeks, which is vital for cell growth and DNA formation.
FOLIC ACID
The Folic Acid test measures the level of folate (vitamin B9) circulating in your blood, reflecting your recent dietary intake. This essential vitamin plays a key role in red blood cell production and proper cell function throughout your body.
Iodine
This blood test measures the level of iodine in your body. Iodine is a vital mineral that your thyroid gland uses to produce hormones essential for metabolism, growth, and development.
Iodine, Urine
This test measures the amount of iodine in your urine, which is a good indicator of your recent dietary iodine intake. Iodine is an essential mineral vital for proper thyroid function and overall metabolic health.
Iron Profile
The Iron Profile test measures various components related to iron in your blood, including serum iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), and transferrin saturation. It provides a comprehensive overview of your body's iron status.
Iron Profile Extended
The Iron Profile Extended test offers a more detailed assessment of your iron levels by including additional markers like ferritin, which indicates your body's stored iron. This provides a deeper insight into your iron metabolism than a standard profile.
IRON, SERUM
The Serum Iron test measures the amount of iron circulating in the liquid part of your blood (serum). This test helps determine if you have too much or too little iron available for your body's immediate needs.
Magnesium (Serum)
Measures magnesium levels in the blood. Magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions including energy production, muscle function, and nerve transmission.
MANGANESE
This blood test measures the level of manganese in your body. Manganese is an essential trace mineral, but both too little and too much can affect your health.
Omega 6 Fatty Acid (LA/GL/DGLA/AA)
This test measures the levels of specific Omega-6 fatty acids in your blood, including Linoleic Acid (LA), Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA), and Arachidonic Acid (AA). Omega-6s are essential fats that play various roles in the body, from energy production to cell structure.
OMEGA 6/3 RATIO WITH OMEGA 3 INDEX, EDTA BLOOD
This comprehensive test evaluates the critical balance between Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids in your blood, along with your Omega-3 Index. It provides a crucial snapshot of your dietary fat intake and its impact on your cellular health and inflammatory responses.
Omega-3 Fatty Acid
This test measures the levels of essential Omega-3 fatty acids, such as EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), in your blood. Omega-3s are crucial for various bodily functions and are primarily obtained through diet.
Phosphorus
Measures phosphorus levels in the blood. Works closely with calcium for bone formation and is essential for energy metabolism and cell structure.
PHOSPHORUS, SERUM
This test measures the amount of phosphorus in your blood, a mineral vital for strong bones, energy production, and proper nerve and muscle function. It helps evaluate your body's mineral balance and overall health.
RBC Magnesium
The RBC Magnesium test measures the amount of magnesium inside your red blood cells, providing a more accurate long-term assessment of your body's magnesium stores. This is often preferred over serum magnesium for evaluating chronic deficiencies.
SELENIUM
This blood test measures the level of selenium in your body, an essential trace mineral vital for many bodily functions, including thyroid health and antioxidant defense. It helps assess if your levels are within a healthy range.
SELENIUM, URINE
This urine test measures the amount of selenium excreted by your body, providing insight into recent selenium intake or exposure. It can help evaluate how your body processes and eliminates this trace mineral.
TOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY (TIBC)
The Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) test measures the blood's capacity to bind iron with transferrin, a protein that transports iron. It helps assess how well your body can transport iron in the bloodstream.
Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC)
The Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC) test measures the amount of iron-binding sites on proteins in your blood that are not currently occupied by iron. It helps assess your body's ability to transport iron.
URINARY CALCIUM
This test measures the amount of calcium excreted in your urine, often collected over a 24-hour period. It helps your doctor understand how your body is processing and eliminating calcium.
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Measures vitamin A (retinol) levels. Vitamin A is essential for vision, immune function, skin health, and cell growth.
Vitamin A (Retinol), Serum
This test measures the level of Vitamin A (retinol) in your blood serum. Vitamin A is essential for good vision, immune function, and healthy skin, playing a vital role in many bodily processes.
Vitamin B Complex Profile
This comprehensive profile measures the levels of several B vitamins in your blood, including B1, B2, B6, B9 (folate), and B12. B vitamins are crucial for energy production, brain function, and cell metabolism.
VITAMIN B1 (Thiamine)
This test measures the level of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) in your blood. Thiamine is essential for converting food into energy, supporting nerve function, and maintaining a healthy heart.
Vitamin B12
Measures cobalamin levels essential for nerve function, red blood cell formation, and DNA synthesis. Deficiency can cause fatigue, neurological problems, and anemia.
VITAMIN B2 (Riboflavin)
This test measures the level of Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) in your blood. Riboflavin is vital for energy production, cell growth, and maintaining healthy skin, eyes, and nerve function.
Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide), Serum
The Vitamin B3 (Nicotinamide) test measures the level of this essential nutrient in your blood. Vitamin B3 plays a vital role in converting food into energy, supporting nerve function, and maintaining healthy skin.
Vitamin B5
The Vitamin B5 test measures the level of pantothenic acid in your blood. This vitamin is crucial for converting food into energy, producing hormones, and supporting healthy skin and hair.
VITAMIN B6
The Vitamin B6 test measures the level of pyridoxine in your blood. This vitamin is essential for brain development, nerve function, immune system health, and the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.
VITAMIN B7/VITAMIN H (BIOTIN)
The Vitamin B7 (Biotin) test measures the level of this vitamin, also known as Vitamin H, in your blood. Biotin is vital for the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, and is often associated with healthy hair, skin, and nails.
VITAMIN B9/FOLIC ACID GOLD STANDARD
The Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) test measures the level of folate in your blood. Folic acid is crucial for DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation, and is especially important during periods of rapid cell growth, such as pregnancy.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
This test measures the level of Vitamin C, also known as Ascorbic Acid, in your blood. Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble vitamin crucial for many bodily functions, including immune system support and collagen production.
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
Measures the level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in the blood to assess bone health, immune function, and overall vitamin D status. Vitamin D deficiency is extremely common in the UAE due to limited sun exposure despite the sunny climate.
Vitamin D(1-25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol)
This test measures the active form of Vitamin D, 1-25 Dihydroxycholecalciferol, in your blood. This hormone-like vitamin plays a critical role in calcium absorption and bone health.
VITAMIN D2
This test measures Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) levels in your blood. Vitamin D2 is primarily obtained from plant sources and fortified foods, and it's one of the two main forms of Vitamin D.
VITAMIN D3 BY LCMS
This test measures Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) levels using LCMS technology for enhanced accuracy. Vitamin D3 is primarily produced in the skin upon sun exposure and found in some animal products.
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)
This test measures the level of Vitamin E, specifically Alpha Tocopherol, in your blood. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects cells from damage caused by free radicals.
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
Measures vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) levels. Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from oxidative damage and supports immune function.
Vitamin K
Vitamin K is an essential nutrient known for its crucial role in blood clotting and bone health. This test measures the levels of Vitamin K in your blood to assess your nutritional status and identify potential deficiencies or excesses.
VITAMIN K2
Vitamin K2 is a specific form of Vitamin K that plays a vital role in directing calcium to the bones and teeth, preventing its accumulation in soft tissues like arteries and kidneys. This test measures your K2 levels to assess its contribution to bone and cardiovascular health.
Voltage-gated Calcium Channel Antibody (VGCCA)
This test identifies antibodies that target voltage-gated calcium channels, which are crucial for nerve and muscle communication. Detecting these antibodies helps diagnose certain autoimmune neurological disorders that affect muscle strength and function.
ZINC
This blood test measures the level of zinc in your body. Zinc is an essential trace mineral vital for numerous bodily functions, including immune system support, wound healing, and cell growth.
Zinc (Serum)
Measures zinc levels in the blood. Zinc is essential for immune function, wound healing, taste and smell, protein synthesis, and DNA formation.
Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8) Antibody
This test detects antibodies against Zinc Transporter 8 (ZnT8), a protein found in the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. Its presence can indicate an autoimmune attack on these cells, which is characteristic of Type 1 Diabetes.
Zinc-Copper Ratio
This test measures the balance between zinc and copper in your body by calculating their ratio. Both zinc and copper are essential trace minerals, but their levels need to be in proper proportion for optimal health and bodily functions.
ZINC, RBC
This test measures the amount of zinc inside your red blood cells (RBCs). Unlike serum zinc, RBC zinc provides a more accurate and long-term picture of your body's zinc status, reflecting levels over several weeks or months.