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1,25 OH-Vitamin D3 or calcitriol
Calitriol is the active form of vitamin D.
- Calcitriol assessment may be beneficial in patients with chronic kidney failure. Diminished levels of calcitriol can be seen in patients with kidney failure.
- Calcitriol may also be helpful in the diagnosis of parathyroid function disorders.
Function:
- Involved in the intestinal absorption of calcium and the regulation of calcium homeostasis, bone differentiation and immune response.
- Increase renal tubular reabsorption of calcium and hence reducing the loss of calcium in the urine.
- Stimulates the release of calcium from bone.
We need at least 2 ml serum which is cooled.
this parameter is measurable in all animal species.
this is a partner lab test
Please note that we also offer
a test for
Vitamin D3 (25 OH) ( Cholecalciferol )
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