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 |
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.