What is the Vitamin Profile 1 test?

Vitamin Profile 1 is a nutritional blood test that measures a focused group of essential vitamins involved in antioxidant protection, energy metabolism, nerve function, and immune health. It combines both fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins to give a balanced overview of nutritional status.

This profile is particularly useful when symptoms suggest general vitamin deficiency rather than a single nutrient problem. Several of the vitamins included work synergistically, meaning a combined assessment is often more clinically informative than individual testing.

The test is commonly used for fatigue, frequent infections, skin or vision issues, neurological symptoms, and general health optimisation.

Why do I need a Vitamin Profile 1 test?

Vitamin deficiencies can develop due to poor dietary intake, absorption problems, increased oxidative stress, or chronic illness. Symptoms are often subtle and overlap across different deficiencies, making targeted testing important.

Vitamin Profile 1 is ideal for individuals who want a broad yet cost-effective assessment of key vitamins without undergoing extensive micronutrient testing. It is also useful for monitoring nutritional status over time.

You may benefit from this test if you experience:

• Persistent fatigue or low energy
• Frequent infections or slow recovery
• Dry skin, poor wound healing, or vision issues
• Tingling, numbness, or nerve symptoms
• Poor diet or restricted food intake
• High oxidative or physical stress

Benefits of the Vitamin Profile 1 test

1. Broad nutritional overview
   Covers multiple vitamins essential for daily physiological function.
2. Assesses antioxidant protection
   Includes vitamins A, C, and E, which protect against oxidative damage.
3. Supports energy metabolism assessment
   B vitamins are essential for converting food into energy.
4. Supports neurological health
   Identifies deficiencies affecting nerve signalling and brain function.
5. Supports immune system function
   Several vitamins in this profile play key immune roles.
6. Useful for dietary assessment
   Ideal for identifying gaps in nutritional intake.
7. Guides targeted supplementation
   Helps avoid unnecessary or excessive supplement use.
8. Cost-effective screening option
   Provides high clinical value with a focused vitamin panel.

Step-by-step – How we offer this test

Option 1: Clinic-based blood test (UK-wide)

• Choose your nearest UK clinic
• Attend your appointment
• A clinician draws a blood sample
• Samples are analysed and results reported

Option 2: Home or hotel visit (+£60, UK-wide)

• A qualified phlebotomist comes to your location
• Blood sample taken at home or in your hotel
• No travel or waiting required
• Same laboratory processing and reporting

Your results explained

Low vitamin levels

Low levels in one or more markers indicate nutritional deficiency, poor absorption, or increased physiological demand.

Typical UK interpretation (low):

• Below laboratory reference ranges for individual vitamins

Low levels may contribute to fatigue, immune weakness, neurological symptoms, or skin and vision problems.

Normal vitamin levels

Normal results suggest adequate vitamin availability to support immune, neurological, and metabolic functions.

Typical UK interpretation (normal):

• Within laboratory reference ranges

Vitamin-related deficiency is unlikely within this range.

High vitamin levels

High levels are most often due to supplementation. Fat-soluble vitamins require careful interpretation due to storage in the body.

Typical UK interpretation (high):

• Above laboratory reference ranges

Persistently elevated levels may require dose adjustment or review.