Measures the amount of ferritin, a protein that stores iron, to help assess your body's iron levels and detect conditions like iron deficiency or overload.
1 biomarker as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.
Ferritin is the best Iron storage indicator and is useful in the diagnosis of hypochromic, microcytic anemias. Decreased in iron deficiency anemia and increased in iron overload.
It is a protein found in the blood which carries iron. Like TIBC/UIBC, and transferrin saturation, it can tell us how much iron is stored in the body. The higher the level within a health screening, the greater the amount of iron stored. This test can be used to detect iron deficiency, and also conditions of iron excess (such as haemochromatosis). Ferritin can also be raised if inflammation is present in the body somewhere.
Description provided by Blue Horizon Medicals.
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A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
Can be done at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 2 days.
£44.25 against a comparison-group median of £42.63 (+4%).
Results are reviewed by a doctor.
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Are you at high risk of iron-deficiency anaemia, like increased blood loss or dietary deficiency, or do you have symptoms of iron overload, such as diabetes and liver disease?
Iron deficiency is a common cause of tiredness and fatigue. Take a quick and easy test to check your ferritin level and look for iron deficiency.
Low iron levels can leave you feeling constantly tired, weak, and unwell. Our Ferritin Blood Test checks your body's iron stores, helping you understand if you're at risk of iron deficiency or overload.
A deficiency in iron is associated with symptoms like extreme fatigue, breathlessness, headaches, difficulty concentrating, muscle and joint pain and weight gain.
This test measures ferritin levels in the blood, correlating directly with total body iron stores. Ferritin is more sensitive at recognising iron deficiency than a simple iron test.
Iron Self-Test is an easy-to-use ferritin at-home test. Ferritin is a blood protein that stores iron within the cells. Ferritin tests are commonly used by doctors to understand how much iron your body stores.
Are you at high risk of iron-deficiency anaemia, like increased blood loss or dietary deficiency, or do you have symptoms of iron overload, such as diabetes and liver disease?
Iron deficiency is a common cause of tiredness and fatigue. Take a quick and easy test to check your ferritin level and look for iron deficiency.
Low iron levels can leave you feeling constantly tired, weak, and unwell. Our Ferritin Blood Test checks your body's iron stores, helping you understand if you're at risk of iron deficiency or overload.
A deficiency in iron is associated with symptoms like extreme fatigue, breathlessness, headaches, difficulty concentrating, muscle and joint pain and weight gain.
