5.0 out of 5 stars Vit d

k. · 9 November 2024

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1.0 out of 5 stars Okay if you just want to know you’re not taking too much vitamin D

R.G. · 30 May 2025

Update to my update: I’ve just spoken to my doctor and he says my vit d level is too high not low as the tests showed. Please see your doctor rather than use these tests is my advise.Update: I’ve done a second test a few weeks apart because I didn’t really believe the results. It looks like I’m deficient now which is odd since I’ve upped my vit d supplements. Keep taking more I guess. I’ve upped my star rating because I was probably being mean, it just didn’t meet my expectations of giving me a ng/ml number.First off, the claim of >90% accuracy is a little misleading. It looks like it’s 90% accurate at getting you in one of four bands, deficient, insufficient, sufficient or excess. Also the line you’re looking at is pretty faint. I’m not sure if my level is insufficient or sufficient. So my choice is get more vitamin D or don’t. Thanks test kit! At least I’m sure I’m not overdosing for that I’ll give it 2 stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable Vitamin D home self-test kit

C.R. · 18 January 2024

I last had a Vitamin D test 3 years ago through a service provided by direct-to-the-public Vitamin D testing, from an NHS laboratory - it cost about £30, which I was happy to pay. The ‘Berkley Health Easy Check Vitamin D Home Test Kit’ costs £4.49. So how do they compare?(First - Yes, I know, we don’t like finger pricks or needles, right? But honestly, the safety lancets used in these tests have tiny blades about 2mm long – just long enough to puncture the skin.)For the NHS Laboratory - I simply filled in the on-line order form and paid, a few days later I received the test kit in the post, then following the simple easy instructions I took a blood sample (a tiny spot) from a finger prick, returned the sample in the envelope provided, and a couple of weeks later I received an email with a link to access my result on-line. Easy, straightforward.The ‘Berkley Health Easy Check Vitamin D Home Test Kit’ – as with the NHS test, I followed the instructions provided with the test, took a blood sample (a tiny spot) from a finger prick, used the pipette from the pack to draw up the blood, put the blood into the test cassette, added two drops of a test solution, waited 10 minutes, read the result using the colour chart provided. Easy, straightforward.The previous NHS test told me that my total Vit D level was ‘adequate’, and the Berkley test that it's presently ‘sufficient’ – both provide information on how to interpret these results. The instructions with the Berkley test kit show both measures side-by-side and I can see from it that, in my case, the test result was broadly the same, and both ’adequate’ and ‘sufficient’ are correct! They both group the results into 4 bands which overlap slightly:• NHS Lab - Severe Deficiency, Deficient, Insufficiency, Adequate.• Berkley - Deficient, Insufficient, Sufficient, Excess.To sum up: both test kits were very easy to use and both appear accurate, but the Berkley test kit has two big advantages – these are (a) time – the result was available more quickly, and (2) price – at £4.49, the Berkley test kit wins hands down. So, next time I want to check my Vitamin D level, I will choose the Berkley test kit.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for approximately testing

N.J. · 8 June 2025

Good for approximately testing

4.0 out of 5 stars Very quick and convenient, but the results can be hard to read

T.B.�. · 30 April 2024

This self-test kit is a convenient way to assess your vitamin D levels quickly and efficiently.However, pricking your own finger can be a little daunting and I certainly had to psych myself up a bit. It didn't really hurt, though, just made me jump. Once done, it doesn't take long at all to collect the required drops of blood - much, much easier than filling a whole vial as you have to do for some home blood tests.Interpreting the results on the test cassette can pose a challenge. Distinguishing between insufficient and sufficient levels of vitamin D can be tricky because determining the darkness of the test line is pretty subjective. Essentially, though, the paler the test line the better. If you are at all concerned with the darkness of your test line, or unsure whether it would fall under "sufficient" or "insufficient", I would definitely recommend asking for a blood test through your GP to make sure either way.Overall, this test kit is a very affordable and convenient way of getting an idea of your vitamin D levels quickly and in the comfort of your own home. If the test line is very pale, you can be fairly confident you're ok for vitamin D. The problem comes when there is any ambiguity with the darkness of the line - you'll then need to get a blood test done at your GP anyway, which kind of defeats the purpose of the whole thing!