Our service to the public

• Our test pack is sent 1st class and contains all the components required to take a home sample and send it back to us for analysis.  • We send orders across the world. • We give you clear instructions on how to take the finger-prick blood sample. • You return the sample along with a completed consent form in the pre-paid envelope. • Your sample is analysed in our NHS laboratory - turn round is 4-7 working days. • Results are sent to you by email as a PDF or by post if you prefer. • Our service is used both by the public and those undertaking research and development.

How it works…..

• This Vitamin D test service to the public has been operating since 2011. • UK orders include reply postage. • For overseas orders you add postage to the envelope. • In our video Barbara demonstrates how to do the Vitamin D test at home -  link here.. • Your results are compared to reference intervals used by the NHS to interpret if you h ave enough vitamin D or need to supplement. A traffic light system helps with interpretation. • We use the latest LC-MS/MS equipment to measures D3 and D2 to give a ‘Total Vitamin D’ level. • To purchase Vitamin D  test kits use the links above . We supply professionals and academics doing R&D around the world in bulk - 10s and 50s, at discounted rates.

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.