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Medical name for blood test of Vit d Calcium Iron CBC Zinc

This is a straightforward factual question, so here are the standard medical/laboratory names for each test:
Common nameMedical/lab test name
Vitamin D test25-Hydroxyvitamin D test (25(OH)D), also called Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy
Calcium testSerum Calcium (Total Calcium); sometimes Ionized Calcium is ordered separately
Iron testSerum Iron (often part of an Iron Studies/Iron Panel, which includes Iron, TIBC, UIBC, and Transferrin Saturation); Serum Ferritin is checked separately to assess iron stores
CBCComplete Blood Count (includes Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, RBC, WBC with differential, Platelet count, MCV, MCH, MCHC, etc.)
Zinc testSerum Zinc (Plasma Zinc)
A few notes:
  • "Iron" as a standalone test usually means serum iron, but doctors often order it alongside TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity) and Ferritin to properly assess iron status (especially for anemia workup).
  • Vitamin D testing specifically measures 25-hydroxyvitamin D because it's the main circulating and storage form; the active form (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) is rarely tested except in specific kidney or calcium disorders.
  • CBC is a panel, not a single value - it gives a full blood cell profile.
If you're getting these done for a general health checkup, they're commonly grouped together as part of a basic metabolic/wellness panel along with tests like Vitamin B12 and thyroid function (TSH), which are often checked alongside these.

And igf 1 test

IGF-1 test (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1) is the medical name - it's also sometimes called Somatomedin C.
Key points:
  • It's a blood test measuring IGF-1, a hormone produced mainly by the liver in response to growth hormone (GH) stimulation.
  • It's used as an indirect marker of growth hormone activity, since GH levels fluctuate too much throughout the day to test directly, while IGF-1 stays relatively stable.
  • Common reasons it's ordered: evaluating suspected growth hormone deficiency or excess (acromegaly/gigantism in adults, or growth failure in children), monitoring GH therapy, or investigating unexplained short stature or abnormal growth patterns.
  • Lab report may list it as: IGF-1, IGF1, Somatomedin C, or Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1).
Related tests sometimes ordered alongside it: Growth Hormone (GH) level and IGFBP-3 (IGF Binding Protein-3), which together give a fuller picture of the GH-IGF axis.

Test name known as

Here's a quick reference of each test with its alternate/lab names ("also known as"):
TestAlso known as
Vitamin D25-Hydroxyvitamin D, 25(OH)D, Calcidiol
CalciumSerum Calcium, Total Calcium (Ca)
IronSerum Iron, Fe; often part of "Iron Panel" (with TIBC, UIBC, Transferrin Saturation, Ferritin)
CBCComplete Blood Count, Full Blood Count (FBC - UK term), Hemogram
ZincSerum Zinc, Plasma Zinc
IGF-1Insulin-like Growth Factor 1, Somatomedin C
Could you clarify which one you meant, or if you want the "also known as" for a different/new test? If you're compiling a lab request list, let me know and I can format it clearly for you.
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