Is A Reading Of 4.2 Vitamin-D Low?

Posted on Tue, 21 Apr 2015

Question: Is a reading of 4.2 vit d low?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The units for vitamin D levels are needed for interpretation.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query on HealthcareMagic.

Kindly, mention the units of vitamin D for interpretation.

Thanks
Dr Shailja Puri

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Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (6 hours later)

All i know is its 4.2?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Considering the value to be between 30-100 ng/mL, these levels are low.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The most common units used for vitamin D are ng/mL and the normal range accepted for practical purposes is between 30-100 ng/mL.
Thus, considering 30-100 ng/mL, levels of 4.2 is below normal range and suggestive of vitamin D deficiency.
Kindly, consult your referring physician for prescription of vitamin D to correct the deficiency.

If you have more queries, I will be glad to answer.
Dr Shailja Puri

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Follow up: Dr. Shailja Puri (20 minutes later)

Is it alot defficient or slight?

Answered by Dr. Shailja Puri (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Level of 4.2 ng/mL is suggestive of severe deficiency

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome again,
The levels of 4.2 ng/mL is suggestive of severe deficiency.

Thanks
Dr Shailja Puri

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