Direct to the public Vitamin D testing from our NHS laboratory

• Very small finger prick sample required. • UKs primary service, working direct to the public and R&D projects since 2011.

Our service to the public

• Your sample is analysed in our NHS laboratory - we are the UK’s original vitamin D public testing service, having provided a public service since 2011. We are one of the largest vitamin D testing laboratories in the NHS. • Our test pack contains everything to take a sample and send for analysis in our laboratory. • We give you clear instructions on how to take the finger-prick blood sample. A very small amount of blood is required compared to many services. • You return the sample along with a completed consent form in the pre-paid envelope. • Results are sent back by email as a PDF or by post if you prefer. • Our service is used both by the public and extensively by those undertaking research into Vitamin D in the UK and around the world.

How it works….

• UK orders include reply postage. For overseas orders you add postage to the envelope. • Video demonstration  -  link here.. • Results are compared to NHS reference intervals used to interpret if you have enough vitamin D or need to supplement. • The latest LC-MS/MS equipment measures D3 and D2 to give a ‘Total Vitamin D’ level. • To purchase test kits use the links above . We also supply professionals and academics doing R&D around the world in bulk - 10s and 50s, at discounted rates. You can also order  bulk packs if you are testing your extended family, workplace, nursing home, etc.

Contacting us

Email: vitd@cityassays.org.uk 

Tel: +44 (0) 121 507 4278

Our Address: Clinical Biochemistry Department, Black Country Pathology Services City Hospital Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK This service is provided to the public from the SWBH NHS laboratory, part of Black Country Pathology Service (BCPS). Our work is overseen by the governance policies, procedures and Quality System that applies to BCPS. Please contact us if you would like further details in this area. Note: Birmingham Picture Library receives internet orders and forwards them at once to the laboratory. All queries are handled by the laboratory directly with you from then on.