Vitamin C participates in the formation of collagen, facilitates the healing of wounds, fractures, and improves the body’s immunity; participates in the transformation of folic acid.
When do we do?
Suspected scurvy – chronic vitamin C deficiency
Test material: serum.
Preparation for the test: on an empty stomach (at least 8 hours).
The course of the study: one-time blood sampling from a vein in the arm.
Time to wait for the result: 1 Day.
Standard: 34-112 µmol/l (6-20 µg/ml).
Comments: Scurvy was most common in seafarers who were deprived of fresh fruit – the main source of vitamin C in their diet for many months. Currently, the determination of vitamin C concentration is of less importance.
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