Vitamin Check Junior

Only for Germany and Austria

• We would like to point out that these tests and the shipping processes are optimized for Germany and Austria and are prepaid.
• Samples must be delivered to the German laboratory within 4 days. This cannot be guaranteed for samples shipped from other countries!
• Orders from countries other than Germany and Austria are therefore at your own risk. In this case, we only accept the payment method "Prepayment (directly to us)", as customers cannot then cancel the purchase, e.g., because the sample arrived at the laboratory unusable through their own fault. Purchases made with any other payment methods that customers could unlawfully reverse will be immediately canceled and refunded.
• You can find more information about this from the manufacturer!

Assessing vitamin status in adolescents

An unbalanced diet dominated by processed foods can lead to severe obesity even in childhood. Micronutrient intake also often suffers as a result of poor nutrition. According to the EsKiMo study (which assessed the nutritional and health status of children and adolescents), children aged between 6 and 17 do not meet their requirements for calcium, vitamins D and E, and folic acid. Our own research also indicates that magnesium and zinc are often deficient.

This can not only put a strain on children’s immune systems, but also affect their behaviour and academic performance. For example, hyperactivity in childhood is very frequently associated with micronutrient deficiencies.

Using modern laboratory parameters, an individual’s nutritional status can be assessed in a straightforward manner. Unlike the merely estimated micronutrient intake based on dietary records or the identification of a micronutrient deficiency based on non-specific symptoms, blood test results provide concrete figures on the patient’s actual nutritional status. If the laboratory results indicate an inadequate nutritional status, the causes should be investigated. It must be clarified whether there are dietary errors or whether the findings are indicative of other disorders or illnesses.

Parameters analysed

• Biochemical analysis of vitamins and minerals (Ca, Fe, Cu, Mg, Mn, Mo, Se, Zn, vitamin B6, vitamin D and ferritin) in the blood.

The test kit comprises:

• 1 sample collection guide
• 1 set of instructions for checking results
• 1 sample submission form
• 1 guarantee certificate
• 1 Consultation form
• 1 heparin tube
• 2 EDTA tubes
• 1 serum tube
• 1 butterfly blood collection set
• 1 blood collection adapter
• 4 shipping containers
• 1 blue dispatch bag

How does the ordering process work?

Once you have placed your order, the test pack you have chosen will be sent to you along with detailed instructions. You place your sample in a sample tube, send it in the provided envelope to Mediveres’ partner laboratory, GANZIMMUN Diagnostics GmbH, and will receive your results, including an assessment of your profile, within 5–7 days.