Nutrient Deficiency Check

A 6-biomarker panel assessing the vitamins and minerals most commonly deficient in Australians — including vitamin D, B vitamins, and iron stores. A targeted, affordable way to identify nutritional gaps that may be affecting energy, immunity, mood, and cognitive function.

Nutrient deficiencies are surprisingly common even in well-fed populations. Vitamin D deficiency affects an estimated one in four Australian adults despite the country's abundant sunshine — driven by indoor lifestyles, sun protection, and skin tone variation. B vitamin deficiencies are common in vegetarians, vegans, older adults, and those with impaired gut absorption. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide and a leading cause of fatigue, poor concentration, and reduced exercise tolerance. It is particularly prevalent in women of reproductive age, athletes, and those on plant-based diets. Ferritin (iron stores) can be depleted long before haemoglobin drops to anaemic levels, making early detection valuable. This panel covers the six markers that functional medicine practitioners consider most important for daily energy, immune function, and cognitive performance. It provides a focused nutritional assessment that answers the most common question people have about their blood tests: am I getting enough of the nutrients my body needs? Results come with reference ranges that indicate not just deficiency but suboptimal levels — because the range between deficient and optimal can be wide, and many people function below their potential without meeting clinical deficiency criteria.