Vitamin D testing in children and adolescents in Victoria, Australia: are testing practices in line with global recommendations?

Conclusion Testing volumes increased 30-fold, but the odds of detecting low 25OHD remained steady. Current Australian policy and the Global Consensus Recommendations for the prevention and management of nutritional rickets do not support routine 25OHD testing. Education and electronic pathology ordering tools may assist GPs to better align practice with current recommendations.
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research