Vitamin-a

Sample Type Blood
Pre-test Information The patient is asked to avoid eating anything and consume alcohol for 24 hours before the collection of sample.
Report Delivery 4 DAYS
₹ Price ₹ 5850
The test is used to determine the deficiency or increase of vitamin A. Deficiency leads to Night blindness, dry eyes & corneal ulcers. Excess intake during pregnancy has been linked to birth defects in babies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Vitamin A is needed to maintain certain specialized cell membranes, skeletal maturation & to participate in the formation of light sensitive rods in the retina. Deficiency leads to Night blindness, dry eyes & corneal ulcers. Excess intake during pregnancy has been linked to birth defects in babies. Toxicity is produced by intake of excessive vitamin A supplements specially in children who ingest >6 mg/day of vitamin A and in adults who ingest >15 mg/day.