"odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[0]/text:span[0]" = "What it is about"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[1]/text:span[0]" = "Vitamin D belongs to a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for intestinal absorption of minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphate, and zinc. The best indicator of vitamin D level in the body is the blood concentration of vitamin D (which includes both D2 and D3). In its activated form, Vitamin D actually acts as a hormone that regulates various organs and systems and is important in controlling inflammation and the immune system. Currently, a Vitamin D deficiency is recognized as a worldwide epidemic.A Vitamin D deficiency has been related to several serious diseases such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular disease, pregnancy complications, diabetes, depression, stroke, autoimmune diseases, influenza, several types of cancer, infectious diseases, Alzheimer's disease, obesity, and higher levels of mortality, etc. Therefore, nowadays detecting the level of (25-OH) vitamin D is regarded as a \"medically necessary screening test,\" and maintaining sufficient levels of this vitamin not only improves bone health but also overall health and well-being. Recent studies, for example, have shown that although vitamin D does not appear to significantly reduce the risk of cancer occurrence, adequate levels of this vitamin in the blood can improve the chances of survival in those with cancer. More recently, during the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been debate in the scientific community about whether a vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of developing severe forms of Sars-CoV-2 infection. Currently, however, there is no conclusive evidence on whether vitamin D supplements should be used against Covid-19, however, it has been shown to actively participate in modulating innate and adaptive immune responses (Aranow, 2012). The VITAMIN D TEST is an immunoassay based on the principle of competitive protein binding. The test consists of the semiquantitative detection of vitamin D in human whole blood samples. The test is performed by taking capillary blood directly from the client's fingertip. During the test, the mixture chromatographically migrates upward on the membrane by capillary action. The membrane is pre-coated with (Ag) 25(OH)D antigens on the test line region of the strip."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[2]/text:span[0]" = "Customer information"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[3]/text:span[0]" = "Attached to this document is an explanatory sheet, in electronic format, which contains basic information about what will be evaluated; this information can be used both as an explanation for the customer who wants more in-depth information at the time of the invitation and for the customer who comes to the appointment."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[5]/text:span[0]" = "Event organization"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[6]/text:span[0]" = "The days are scheduled Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. Each appointment should be scheduled for 15 minutes. It is strongly recommended to leave one free appointment every 5 or 6 to allow for the management of any customer delays, the need for double measurements, or the insertion of last-minute customers. It is preferable that the measurement takes place in a secluded space, with sufficient privacy and, if possible, with a comfortable seat for the customer. The operator needs a chair and a table, from which the necessary electrical outlets can be reached, an Internet connection, and sheets of paper to print the result."; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[8]/text:span[0]" = "Customer management"; "odf///office:document-content[0]/office:body[0]/office:text[0]/text:p[9]/text:span[0]" = "The dedicated person will be present in the pharmacy half an hour before the first appointment to set up the workstation and have an initial coordination meeting with the pharmacy contact person who will be in charge of the post-measurement counseling/advising. It is appropriate for the operator to receive the appointment schedule. The dedicated person will seat the customer in the dedicated area. During the appointment, information will be provided that summarizes what has already been delivered, the necessary data will be requested, and the measurement will be taken. The customer will then be seated in the dedicated area for the pharmacist's advice. The operator is also available, when requested, to provide advice about the most suitable type of product based on the result obtained. The staff will deliver the result in the presence of the pharmacist who will do the counseling. The operator will comment on the result obtained, leaving the pharmacist with the subsequent activity of advice and/or counseling. ";