{"product_id":"active-vitamin-d-1-25-dihydroxy-blood-test","title":"Active Vitamin D (1,25 Dihydroxy) Blood Test","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasures 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, the hormonally active form of vitamin D.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeasures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, the hormonally active form of vitamin D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not the standard vitamin D test. Routine testing measures 25-hydroxyvitamin D, the storage form, which is what describes vitamin D status. The 1,25 form is tightly regulated by the body and can sit in the normal range even when stores are low.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's ordered in specific clinical circumstances, usually relating to calcium handling, rather than to assess whether someone has enough vitamin D.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople whose practitioner has specifically asked for the active form. If you're checking vitamin D status generally, the 25-OH test is the one you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour next step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce you have your results, book with a Canwell naturopath, nutritionist or practitioner to talk them through and build a wellness plan that suits you. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canwell.com.au\"\u003eBook with Canwell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canwell Bloods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48892344336629,"sku":"CW-ACTIVE-VITAMIN-D-1-25-DIHYDROXY-BLOOD-TEST","price":78.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/8265\/1381\/files\/canwell-blood.jpg?v=1789967203","url":"https:\/\/bloods.canwell.com.au\/products\/active-vitamin-d-1-25-dihydroxy-blood-test","provider":"Canwell Blood Analytics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}