Vitamin B12 Blood Test At-home Testing Kit

The Vitamin B12 Blood Test

Description:

This easy finger-prick blood test checks your vitamin B12 levels. B12 is an essential vitamin that helps your body make red blood cells, repair cells and tissues and maintain a healthy nervous system.

What's tested?

Vitamin B12 levels in your blood.

Is it for me?

Yes, if you eat a diet that doesn’t include much meat, fish and dairy (such as a vegan diet) and you don’t take B12 supplements or eat fortified foods.

Also, if you have any symptoms of low B12, such as extreme tiredness, low energy, breathlessness, pale skin or headaches – this test can help you investigate whether low B12 levels could be the cause.

Additional info:

You'll need to download the Ivie Wellness app to take an Ivie test. Visit https://iviewellness.co/pages/the-ivie-wellness-app to download the app for free.

You can take an Ivie blood test in four simple steps. Here's how it works:

1.Register your test – download the free Ivie Wellness app to register your test kit

2.Take your sample – collect your sample with a simple finger-prick test. No preparation needed.

3.Send it back – pop your test in your nearest priority post box between Monday & Thursday using our pre-paid postage envelope.

4.Get your results – view your doctor-reviewed results in the app within 48 hours.

Please note: Holland & Barrett’s Returns policy does not apply to this product. Please see https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/info/delivery-and-returns/ivie/ for further information.

Advisory Information:

It is important to note that blood tests alone are not a substitute for seeing a doctor, particularly if you have any symptoms. You should not make a diagnosis or start any treatment without a consultation with a doctor or suitably trained healthcare professional.

You should always post your blood sample on the same day you take your test, so be aware that postal delays can affect this process.

Extreme heat

In very hot weather, it's vital to post your blood sample as close to your postbox collection times as possible.

Posting your sample close to collection times helps stop it from getting too hot in the postbox, which can increase the failure rate once it reaches our lab.

You can check your postbox collection times by visiting Royal Mail's services near you.

Remember To

We go to great efforts to ensure that the information on this page is accurate at the time that the page was last edited. As we are constantly reviewing and developing our products to meet our consumer needs, consumers, particularly those that suffer from allergies and intolerances, should always check product labelling, warnings, and directions provided with the product that is delivered, prior to use or consumption.

Directions:

Consult instructions for use. Keep away from sunlight. In vitro diagnostic medical device. Do not re-use. Upper limit of temperature (25° Celsius). Keep dry.

Test kit contents

1. Instructions for use
2. Test request form
3. 3 lancets
4. 2 plasters
5. 2 pre-injection swabs
6. 2 name labels
7. 3 gauze swabs
8. 1 double protective packet wallet
9. 1 blood collection tubes
10. 1 prep-paid postage envelope