VITAMIN D LEVEL

Service Description

A vitamin D test is used to: Determine if bone weakness, bone malformation, or abnormal metabolism of calcium (reflected by abnormal calcium, phosphorus, PTH) is occurring as a result of a deficiency or excess of vitamin D Help diagnose or monitor problems with parathyroid gland functioning since PTH is essential for vitamin D activation Screen people who are at high risk of deficiency, as recommended by the National Osteoporosis Foundation, the Institute of Medicine, and the Endocrine Society Help monitor the health status of individuals with diseases that interfere with fat absorption, such as cystic fibrosis and Crohn disease, since vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin and is absorbed from the intestine like a fat Monitor people who have had gastric bypass surgery and may not be able to absorb enough vitamin D Help determine the effectiveness of treatment when vitamin D, calcium, phosphorus, and/or magnesium supplementation is prescribed

Cancellation Policy

Your appointments and convenience are of high importance to us. We realize that at times unexpected circumstances may require schedule adjustments. If you need to cancel an appointment, we respectfully require that you provide at least 24hr notice. Our Policy: A cancellation or request to reschedule made less than 24hrs in advance will invoke a cancellation fee. The amount charged will be equal to 25% of the booked services or $20, whichever is more. Should you arrive more than 15 minutes late for your appointment, we cannot guarantee that we will provide the service. If we cannot accommodate you, the same cancellation fee will be charged. We will try our best to reschedule your appointment for another time that suits you. A credit card is required to make an appointment. Cancellation fees will be charged to the card you provide. In case of a true, unforeseen, and unavoidable emergency, a cancellation fee will not be charged , but the full amount of it may be applied for your future appointment cost. We realize that emergencies occur. If you do need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we simply request that you inform us at least 24 hours in advance. If the booking was made for the same day, we require at least four hours’ notice. Cancellations that do not meet the above requirements will result in a 25% fee charged to the credit card on file or added to your next booking.

Contact Details

• Unity Lab LLC, South Medford Drive, Lufkin, TX, USA