LabwiseVitamin Cmg/dL
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin from fruit and vegetables. Blood levels reflect intake over recent weeks.
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What Vitamin C measures
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin from fruit and vegetables. Blood levels reflect intake over recent weeks.
If your Vitamin C is low
Vitamin C below the range is commonly associated with low fruit and vegetable intake, smoking, or conditions that limit absorption.
Commonly associated with
- Low intake of fruit and vegetables
- Smoking
- Absorption problems
- Dialysis
If your Vitamin C is high
Vitamin C above the range is commonly associated with supplements taken shortly before the draw.
Commonly associated with
- Recent supplements
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 0.4 – 2 mg/dL |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your vitamin C is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Ascorbate
Related tests
This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.