A D-dimer test is a lab test that helps diagnose blood clotting conditions. The test measures the levels of a protein fragment that remains in your blood after multiple blood clots break down. A high ...

A D-dimer test measures how much D-dimer protein is in the blood. This protein is present when blood clots break down. A typical range is 0-0.50 milligrams per liter (mg/L) of blood. D-dimer is a ...

A vitamin D test is a blood test that measures the level of vitamin D (calciferol) in your blood. It can indicate whether the vitamin D levels in your body are low or high. Low vitamin D levels can ...

It's Wellness Wednesday, and this week’s focus is on vitamin D and its role in overall health. Many people assume they’re getting enough during the summer months, but that’s not always the case. We ...

Some vitamin D tests may give misleading results despite progress made in recent years to improve the quality of these assays, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Swiss-based Roche announced this month that it has received U.S. regulatory clearance for a less-complex vitamin D test in the United States, which the company said opens the door to more efficient ...

ORLANDO, Florida — Inappropriate orders for the 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D test have been increasing in recent years, according to the authors of a paper being presented at the College of American ...

Nearly one in three adults in Germany is affected by vitamin D deficiency, raising concerns about bone health, mood changes, ...