# Vitamin A and Carotene

> This test measures the amount of Vitamin A and carotene in your blood to see if your body has enough of these essential nutrients. It helps show whether you are absorbing nutrients correctly, which is important for maintaining healthy vision and a strong immune system. Doctors use these results to identify potential vitamin deficiencies or to screen for intestinal problems that block nutrient absorption. While it detects abnormal levels, this test cannot diagnose specific digestive diseases or determine the underlying cause of a deficiency on its own.

- Labcorp code: 001750
- Category: [Nutrients](https://app.picardo.health/labs/tests/nutrients.md)
- Price: shown at checkout, before payment.
- Blood draw: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=001750&ref=assistant

## About ordering

A licensed physician reviews every order before any test is run, and results arrive in the person's Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.