Understanding 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Blood Test

Max Lab30 Apr, 2025Health

Vitamin D, also called the sunshine vitamin, is important for regulating the concentration of calcium in the blood and maintaining bone health. The liver and kidney help convert vitamin D into calcidiol (25-hydroxyvitamin D) and calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D), which is an active hormone that helps increase calcium absorption and prevent calcium loss from the kidneys.