Vitamin and Nutrient Deficiency Test in Singapore
Vitamin deficiencies can happen when your body does not have enough of the key vitamins required to function properly. Many of these deficiencies are caused by a poor diet, stress, gastrointestinal issues, or problems with absorption. A functional medicine approach uses advanced nutrient testing to find imbalances early on, so you can restore your energy levels, your immune system, and your mood with individualized nutrition and supplements.
At NutraNourish, we use advanced functional medicine testing to identify deficiencies in vitamins like Vitamin B12, Folate, and key minerals well before they become a long-term problem. Once we know exactly what your body is short on, Dr. Menka Gupta builds a personalized nutrition and supplement plan to restore your energy, immunity, and overall wellbeing.
Find out exactly what your body is missing.
Get a complete picture of your vitamin, mineral, and nutrient status backed by functional medicine, interpreted by Dr. Menka Gupta.
At NutraNourish, we use the gold-standard Genova Diagnostics Adrenocortex Stress Profile, which includes the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR), to map your cortisol levels across the day. The test is collected at home through 4 to 6 saliva samples, and the results are interpreted by Dr. Menka Gupta to give you a clear picture of how your HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis is actually functioning.
Find out exactly what your stress hormones are doing.
Get a complete 24-hour view of your cortisol rhythm and adrenal function backed by functional medicine, interpreted by Dr. Menka Gupta.
Get To Know Dr Menka
Dr. Menka Gupta* has been practicing functional medicine since 2012 and is the first Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) in South Asia. She has helped more than 12,000+ patients with complex and chronic health issues related to Digestive disorders, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic fatigue, Thyroid, Autoimmunity, Eczema, Autism. She has more than 25 years of experience in the health and wellness field in London and Singapore.
Dr. Menka Gupta*, MBBS, MSc, FMCP-M
IFM-Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner • 25+ Years Experience
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What is a Vitamin Deficiency Test?
Vitamin deficiency tests, also known as nutrient deficiency tests or vitamin levels tests, are specialized blood evaluations that consist of analyzing key vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients in the body. They make use of advanced functional lab testing for specific vitamins, including vitamin D, vitamin B12, and folate, to give you a complete picture of potential vitamin deficiencies in your body, beyond what a standard blood panel provides. This nutritional deficiency testing examines not only how your body absorbs and uses these nutrients but also potential hidden imbalances that may be causing chronic symptoms.
A first morning urine sample and blood spot sample will be taken for testing; however, many patients can have an at-home vitamin deficiency test by getting their sample collected in the comfort of their own home using our trusted courier service. Each sample will then be analyzed, and a detailed report will be provided, with interpretation by experts specialized in Nutritional Medicine, Certified Practitioners. The Institute For Functional Medicine, ensuring that your review is accurate. The vitamin deficiency testing process is conducted in conjunction with gut, hormonal, and genetic testing to help determine the true root cause of your illness and to help you create a customized supplementation and nutritional plan.
Who Should Take a Vitamin Deficiency Test?
This test is especially valuable if you fall into any of these groups:
- ✓You experience chronic fatigue, digestive problems, mood swings, or unexplained hair loss
- ✓You follow a restrictive diet — vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, or gluten-free
- ✓You’re managing chronic stress, hormonal imbalance, or an autoimmune condition
- ✓You’re a busy professional, athlete, pregnant, or aged 40+ and focused on longevity
- ✓You experience symptoms like brain fog, frequent colds, or leg cramps despite a healthy lifestyle
Nutrient deficiencies tend to accelerate aging and reduce resilience, so testing is especially important for anyone optimising for long-term health rather than just managing symptoms.
Is The Vitamin Deficiency Test Right for Me?
If any of the following sound familiar, this test is for you. The two sub-sections below — symptoms and who benefits most — will help you decide quickly.
Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiencies
Vitamin deficiencies often show up as subtle but persistent symptoms that disrupt your daily life. Common signs include:
- Fatigue, brain fog, and muscle weakness — often linked to low Vitamin D or B12
- Brittle hair and nails, or skin rashes — possible Folate or Iron deficiency
- Mood swings, anxiety, irritability, and poor sleep — often B-vitamin related
- Frequent infections and slow healing — pointing to weakened immunity from broader nutrient gaps
- Bloating, constipation, and reflux affecting nutrient absorption
- Pale skin, shortness of breath, tingling in hands or feet, headaches, or mouth sores
- Hair loss, bone pain, PMS, or low libido often misattributed to stress or aging
If you’re nodding your head “YES” to any of these, this is for YOU.
Stop guessing. Stop relying on multivitamins that may or may not be working. Get the data, get a plan, and start feeling like yourself again.
Which Health Issues Does It Help?
The Vitamin Deficiency Test can help identify nutrient root causes behind a wide range of conditions, including:
Why Is Nutrient Testing Important?
Nutrient testing is extremely important since the slow deficiencies are what cause chronic problems such as fatigue, hormone imbalance, and a weakened immune system for people who might look healthy to us. Screening for vitamin deficiency through a lab test, early on, can identify any deficiencies before they lead to serious issues like osteoporosis, anemia, or autoimmune disorders
Testing will help ensure that your supplements and diet are actually working rather than being based on "guesswork", helping you enhance your energy, mood, and longevity. Testing will help with recovery from stress or illness, or problems with absorption, aligning with our philosophy of preventative/science-backed health care.
Key Benefits at a Glance
Catch deficiencies early
Slow-developing nutrient gaps cause chronic problems — fatigue, hormone imbalance, weakened immunity — long before they show up on a standard blood panel. Early detection helps prevent them from progressing to osteoporosis, anaemia, or autoimmune conditions.
Stop guessing with supplements
Instead of a generic multivitamin, you get exact numbers on what you're deficient in — so your supplements and diet actually work, not just "feel like they should."
Restored energy, mood, and longevity
Correcting hidden deficiencies has a direct impact on energy levels, mental clarity, mood, and how well you age.
Better recovery
Whether you're recovering from stress, illness, or surgery — or struggling with poor absorption — knowing your nutrient status helps you rebuild faster.
Goes beyond standard panels
The Metabolomix+ test measures how your body actually turns food into energy, removes toxins, and handles stress at the cellular level — far deeper than basic vitamin level checks.
Aligned with preventive, science-backed care
This is functional medicine done properly — data-driven, root-cause focused, and built around your individual biochemistry.
Step-by-Step Process
Vitamin Deficiency Test Procedure
The at-home Vitamin Deficiency Test (Metabolomix+) uses two simple samples: a first-morning urine sample and a blood spot sample. Both can be collected in the comfort of your home, with full step-by-step instructions provided in your kit.
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Enrol in the NutraNourish Vitamin Deficiency Test program
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Receive your at-home collection kit (3 working days for Singapore clients, 1–2 weeks for overseas)
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Collect your first-morning urine sample and blood spot sample as per the kit instructions
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Schedule a courier pick-up — we arrange shipping to the lab in the US
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Lab analysis is completed and results are returned within 1 month of receipt
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Dr. Menka Gupta personally reviews your results and walks you through them in your 1-hour consultation
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Receive your personalised nutrition and supplementation plan
How Long Does A Cortisol Test Take?
A lab test for vitamin deficiency performed by NutraNourish typically takes about minutes for a urine sample. Results are usually available within 1 month, and you will get your personalized program from Dr. Menka Gupta following an expert review.
Your Complete Report
What Will A Vitamin Deficiency Test Tell Me?
Together, these results pinpoint not just what you’re deficient in, but why — whether that’s diet, absorption, stress, or genetic predisposition. That’s the foundation Dr. Menka uses to build your personalised plan.
Program Inclusions
What You Get / Kit Inclusions with the Vitamin Deficiency Test
Why Choose NutraNourish for Your Vitamin Deficiency Test?
- Cellular-level accuracy We use Metabolomix+, a premium nutritional test that goes far beyond standard blood panels, measuring how your body actually uses, absorbs, and processes nutrients at the cellular level.
- IFM-Certified Functional Medicine expertise YYour results are interpreted by Dr. Menka Gupta, the first Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) in South Asia, with 25+ years of clinical experience and 12,000+ patients helped.
- Root-cause approach, not symptom suppression We don't just hand you a supplement list. We connect your nutrient gaps to your gut, hormones, stress, and lifestyle, so the plan addresses why the deficiency exists in the first place.
- Convenient at-home collection No clinic visits. Your sample is collected at home and shipped to the lab via our trusted courier service.
- Personalised plan, not a generic protocol Every plan is built around your specific results, lifestyle, dietary preferences, and health goals, including pharmaceutical-grade supplements where needed.
- Trusted by patients across Singapore and globally: We work with patients in Singapore, India, and internationally, with online consultations and worldwide kit delivery.
Take Control of Your Health — Starting With What's Inside
Hidden nutrient deficiencies quietly shape how you feel every single day: your energy, your mood, your immunity, your sleep, your skin, your hormones. You don’t need to keep guessing what’s wrong. With Dr. Menka Gupta and the Vitamin Deficiency Test, you get clear answers, a clear plan, and a clear path to feeling like yourself again.
Book your Vitamin Deficiency Test in Singapore today and take the first step toward vibrant, energised, root-cause health.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why Should You Test for Vitamin Deficiencies?
Testing helps identify exactly which vitamins you are deficient in that may be contributing to fatigue or mood issues, allowing you to design the best course rather than relying on a daily multivitamin.
What Should You Do if Your Test Shows You Have a Vitamin Deficiency?
We will provide you with specific dietary, lifestyle, and supplement plans through nutranourish.com to help you monitor your progress and address your deficiencies.
How Can You Be Sure You Don't Have Any Vitamin Deficiencies?
If you continue experiencing symptoms such as tiredness or hair loss that persist over time, you should take our lab test for vitamin deficiencies to determine whether you are deficient in specific vitamins.
What Is the Difference Between Standard Blood Tests and Micronutrient Testing?
Standard blood tests only measure basic nutritional needs, whereas micronutrient tests measure how well your body utilises those nutrients through absorption and identify any underlying causes for nutrients that show normal levels but aren’t being properly used.
Can I Simply Take a Multivitamin Instead of Having a Vitamin Deficiency Test in Singapore?
Multivitamins are essentially a best guess regarding your current nutritional status. Testing gives you exact numbers for vitamin deficiencies, so you can take the right vitamins in the right amounts without overloading your system or missing what you actually need.
What if My Results Indicate I Am Deficient in a Vitamin?
We will work with you to develop an individualised program based on your specific nutritional and supplement needs to correct the deficiencies and prevent them from occurring again in the future.
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