Based on current normal ranges for vitamin D, risk-based screening criteria for vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy fails to detect over half of vitamin D deficient women at our institution. Current South Australian guidelines should be amended in favour of universal screening of vitamin D for all pregnant patients at their booking visit.
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