VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)

The Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) test measures the concentration of ascorbic acid in blood (plasma/serum) to assess an individual’s vitamin C status. Vitamin C is an essential water‑soluble nutrient involved in collagen synthesis, antioxidant protection, immune function and iron absorption, and accurate measurement helps identify deficiency or excess.

This accredited home test in Dubai includes safe sample collection by trained phlebotomists and laboratory analysis using validated methods to provide reliable results for immunity and nutritional planning. Results help clinicians and nutritionists tailor supplementation or dietary changes, and are particularly useful for people with symptoms of deficiency, those on restrictive diets, smokers, or patients with malabsorption conditions.

• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) — Plasma/Serum
• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) — Whole Blood (when indicated)
• Urinary Ascorbic Acid (24‑hour) — optional

• Symptoms suggestive of deficiency (fatigue, bruising, poor wound healing)
• After prolonged poor dietary intake or restrictive diets
• Before or during vitamin C supplementation to monitor levels
• In smokers or heavy alcohol users with higher requirements
• When malabsorption is suspected (IBD, bariatric surgery, chronic diarrhoea)

• Accurate assessment of vitamin C status to guide supplementation
• Supports immunity, wound care and overall nutritional planning
• Convenient accredited at‑home sample collection in Dubai
• Rapid, laboratory‑verified results for clinical decision making
• Useful for monitoring therapy in deficiency or high‑dose treatments

• At‑home venous blood collection by a trained phlebotomist
• Avoid vitamin C supplements and high‑vitamin C foods for 8–24 hours prior
• Inform the collector of all medications and supplements you are taking
• Follow the lab’s instructions for sample handling and timely processing