Lab Test · NABH Accredited · Mohali

Vitamin D3 (25-OH Vitamin D) — What It Measures, What Your Result Means

At Gini Hospital's NABH-accredited lab — externally quality-validated monthly against international standards. ₹800. Results in 24 hours.

📍 Sector 69 SAS Nagar (Mohali) · Home collection across Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Zirakpur

₹800
Self-pay rate
24 hours
Results time
NABH
Accredited Lab
Monthly
External Quality Validation

In Plain English

Measures the storage form of Vitamin D — the best indicator of your overall Vitamin D status. More than 70% of urban Indians are deficient.

What This Test Detects

  • Vitamin D deficiency
  • Osteoporosis risk
  • Immune dysfunction
  • Worsened insulin resistance in diabetics

Method, Preparation, Timing

Method
Blood draw. No fasting required.
Fasting
No fasting required
Results In
24 hours
Home Collection
Yes — Mohali / Chandigarh / Panchkula / Zirakpur

With the Honest Explanation

Reference ranges vary between laboratories. This is not a quality issue — it is because each lab calibrates its instruments and methods using different populations, reagents, and equipment. A result of 5.5 at one lab may show as slightly different at another. What matters is: (1) always using the same lab for serial monitoring, (2) understanding your trend over time, not just one reading. Gini's ranges are calibrated on our specific instruments and validated monthly against international reference samples. Read the full explanation →

Result Range Clinical Meaning
DeficientBelow 20 ng/mLSignificant deficiency — supplementation essential
Insufficient20–30 ng/mLBorderline — supplement to achieve sufficiency
Sufficient30–100 ng/mLAdequate Vitamin D status
ToxicAbove 100 ng/mLOver-supplementation — reduce dose
Indian-Specific Context
Despite abundant sunshine, India has one of the world's highest rates of Vitamin D deficiency — particularly in urban areas where skin is covered. Indians also convert sunlight to Vitamin D less efficiently due to skin melanin content. Dr. Bhansali finds Vitamin D deficiency in over 80% of new patients.

What Your Result Means

If Your Result Is High

Vitamin D toxicity from excessive supplementation — causes hypercalcaemia (high calcium). Stop supplements and reassess.

If Your Result Is Low

Deficiency is the norm in India. Consequences: weakened bones, impaired immunity, worsened insulin resistance in diabetics, fatigue, muscle weakness.

More Than a Lab — A Hospital Lab

Gini's Vitamin D3 (25-OH Vitamin D) costs ₹800. Budget standalone labs charge less. The difference is not just equipment — it is what happens when your result is abnormal.

At a standalone lab, you get a report. At Gini, if your Vitamin D3 is significantly abnormal, our team flags it to Dr. Anil Bhansali's office. You are not alone with a concerning number.

This is what a hospital lab means vs a standalone diagnostic centre. More on Gini's lab quality →

Frequently Asked Questions

₹800 at Gini Hospital Mohali. Includes blood draw, NABH-accredited lab analysis, externally quality-validated against international standards monthly, and report delivery to WhatsApp. Home collection available.
No fasting required. Blood draw. No fasting required.
24 hours at Gini Hospital. Results delivered to WhatsApp. Emergency tests can be expedited.
High: Vitamin D toxicity from excessive supplementation — causes hypercalcaemia (high calcium). Stop supplements and reassess. Low: Deficiency is the norm in India. Consequences: weakened bones, impaired immunity, worsened insulin resistance in diabetics, fatigue, muscle weakness. (See full clinical interpretation in the table above.)
Yes — Gini offers home blood collection in Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Zirakpur between 7am–10am. Free for orders above ₹500. Book via WhatsApp +91 81463 20100.

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₹800 all-inclusive · Results in 24 hours · Home collection in Mohali & Tricity

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