Vitamin A test

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Blood test

Overview

Risks

Results

Vitamin A test

Alternative Names:

Retinol test

Normal Values:

Normal values range from 50 to 200 mcg/dl. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

Note: mcg/dl = microgram per deciliter

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal values reflect a deficiency of vitamin A that may be associated with:

Developmental aberrations of bones or teeth in young children
Dry or inflamed eyes
Hair loss
Loss of appetite
Malabsorption syndrome (for example, celiac disease, sprue)
Night blindness
recurring infections
Skin rashes
Steatorrhea (fat malabsorption -- inadequate absorption of fats from the intestinal tract)

Review Date: 3/2/2006
Reviewed By: Daniel R. Alexander, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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