Advanced Iron Blood Test

Are you seeking insights into your iron status and overall wellbeing? By evaluating blood cell counts and iron levels alongside vital organ functions, this test enables you to take a holistic approach to your health.

  • Doctor reviewed
Sample
Blood
Collection
In-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in
2 days
Biomarkers
36
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Tests for
  • MPV
  • Platelet count
  • hs-CRP
  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation
  • UIBC
  • Creatinine
  • eGFR
  • Sodium
  • Urea
  • +25 more

Test specifications

Provider
Medichecks
Sample type
blood
Collection method
in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time
2 days
Biomarkers tested
36
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
Yes
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

37 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Clotting status

  • MPV
  • Platelet count

Inflammation

  • hs-CRP

Iron status

  • Ferritin
  • Iron
  • TIBC
  • Transferrin saturation
  • UIBC

Kidney health

  • Creatinine
  • eGFR
  • Sodium
  • Urea

Liver health

  • ALP
  • ALT
  • Bilirubin
  • Gamma GT

Proteins

  • Albumin
  • Globulin
  • Total protein

Red blood cells

  • Haematocrit
  • Haemoglobin
  • MCH
  • MCHC
  • MCV
  • RDW
  • Red cell count

Thyroid hormones

  • Free T3
  • Free thyroxine
  • TSH

Vitamins

  • Folate - serum
  • Vitamin B12 - active

White blood cells

  • Basophils
  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Monocytes
  • Neutrophils
  • White cell count

About this test

Are you seeking insights into your iron status and overall wellbeing? By evaluating blood cell counts and iron levels alongside vital organ functions, this test enables you to take a holistic approach to your health. This test is ideal if you are experiencing symptoms like fatigue or weakness and want to explore potential causes.

Want to go a step further? Add on a qFIT test below to check for hidden bleeding in the gut, a common cause of iron deficiency.

Description provided by Medichecks.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score
Editorial confidence: 10.0/10

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 8.0/10

    The listing publishes a short description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 10.0/10

    36 biomarkers, placing it in the 100th percentile of vitamins tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 6.0/10

    Requires a venous draw at a clinic; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 2 days.

  • Results and follow-up 8.5/10

    Results are reviewed by a doctor.

  • Trust signals 9.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.

  • Value for money 7.1/10

    £119.00 against a median of £135.13 for the 8 similarly sized vitamins tests we track (-12%).

View all →

Iron, Vitamin D & B12 Deficiency Blood Test

A 3-marker blood test combining ferritin, vitamin B12 and vitamin D, aimed at people at higher risk of these common deficiencies, such as those on plant-based diets or with limited sun exposure.

  • At-home test
8.8 / 10 Three common deficiencies bundled below the market median