Consensus - reference ranges of vitamin D [25(OH)D] from the Brazilian medical societies. Brazilian Society of Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine (SBPC/ML) and Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SBEM)

• Autor(a) principal: Ferreira,Carlos Eduardo S.
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Outros Autores: Maeda,Sergio S., Batista,Marcelo C., Lazaretti-Castro,Marise, Vasconcellos,Leonardo S., Madeira,Miguel, Soares,Lilian M., Borba,Victória Z. C., Moreira,Carolina A.
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1676-24442017000600377
• topic: vitamin D; 25-hydroxyvitamin D; reference range

ABSTRACT Introduction: Vitamin D is considered a pre-hormone and plays a crucial role in calcium homeostasis and, consequently, in bone health. The best source of vitamin D is the skin in response to sunlight. Only small amounts of this vitamin are found in some foods (especially fatty fish), which makes availability of vitamin D in the diet limited. Brazilian population studies show that the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in our country is high. Objective: To define the reference intervals for vitamin D [25(OH)D]. Discussion: Consensus of specialists - literature review. Conclusion: The standardization of reference intervals is fundamental for the correct diagnosis and treatment of hypovitaminosis D.