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Having blood tests to measure the amount of vitamin D in your blood is the only way to know if youâre getting enough vitamin D or not. The blood test you need is called a 25(OH)D blood test. You can get a blood test at your doctors or you can do an in-home test or get a test at a laboratory.All of these methods of testing should give you accurate results.here are three ways to get tested: 1  Ask your doctor for a vitamin D test. 2  Order an in-home test. 3  Order a test online and get blood work done at a laboratory.
Vitamin D Testing. The most accurate way to measure how much vitamin D is in your body is the 25-hydroxy vitamin D test or 25(OH)D test. Vitamin D changes into an active form of the vitamin in the kidney and can be measured through a blood test. The normal range is 30.0 to 74.0 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL).A lower level indicates vitamin D deficiency, which you should discuss with your doctor.he Vitamin D Council also recommends testing your vitamin D level again in 3 months if you were found to be insufficient or deficient on your first test. You can make changes in your sun exposure to increase your bodies production of vitamin D and/or take vitamin D supplements.