This blood test measures ferritin, the protein that stores iron in your body, to check for either iron deficiency or iron overload. It suits people investigating possible anaemia or symptoms linked to high iron levels.
1 biomarker as listed by Medichecks.
Ferritin is the protein that stores iron in your body, and measuring it helps show whether your iron stores are low, which can point to iron-deficiency anaemia, or unusually high, which can be linked to conditions such as diabetes or liver disease. This test measures ferritin alone, so it is a targeted check rather than a broad blood panel.
Medichecks places this in a comparison group of ferritin-specific tests, where the group median price is £42.63, so this test's £39 sits just under that midpoint. Among the five named peers, it costs less than the £41 Forth Ferritin Home Blood Test Kit, the £44.25 Blue Horizon Medicals Ferritin test, the £49 Selph Iron Deficiency Blood Test and the £65 Bluecrest Wellness Iron Stores test, but MyHealthChecked's Iron Deficiency (Ferritin) Rapid Test undercuts all of them at £8. All the tests in this group measure the same single ferritin marker, so depth is not what separates them.
Because every test in this group measures the same one marker, clinical depth scores reflect that a single-marker test does what it sets out to do rather than penalising it for narrowness. Value for money scores respectably since the price sits just below the group median, though it is well above MyHealthChecked's £8 option. Collection convenience scores at the top of the scale because it can be done with an at-home finger-prick as well as at a clinic or by nurse visit, and it scores well for results and follow-up, since a doctor reviews every result.
This suits you if you have symptoms of possible iron-deficiency anaemia, such as persistent tiredness, or risk factors like heavy blood loss or a limited diet, or if you have reasons to check for iron overload, such as diabetes or liver disease, and you want a quick at-home check on just this one marker. If price is your main concern, MyHealthChecked's equivalent single-marker test costs £8 against this one's £39; this Medichecks version costs more but includes a doctor's review of the result, which the fact sheet does not confirm for the MyHealthChecked option.
You can collect your sample yourself with an at-home finger-prick kit, or have it taken by venous draw at an in-store clinic or through a home nurse visit. Results are typically ready within 2 days, and every result is reviewed by a doctor before you receive it.
Ferritin, the protein that stores iron in your body, is the sole marker measured here, checking for either iron deficiency or overload. At £39 it undercuts three of its five tracked peers, including the £41 Forth kit, the £44.25 Blue Horizon Medicals test and the £65 Bluecrest Wellness test, but it is far from the cheapest: MyHealthChecked offers the same single marker for £8. It includes a doctor review that a bare price comparison would not show.
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.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
A finger-prick sample you take at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results in around 2 days, in line with or faster than similar tests.
Results are reviewed by a doctor; the provider does not describe the report format.
Trustpilot 4.5 from 2,477 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs); doctor review as standard; trading 25+ years.
£39.00 against a comparison-group median of £42.63 (-9%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our Ferritin test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Above-median price for a single ferritin marker
A single ferritin blood test checking iron stores, aimed at people with symptoms of tiredness or at higher risk of iron deficiency, such as those on plant-based diets or with heavy periods.
Ferritin test priced within 4% of the market rate
A single blood test measuring ferritin, the protein that reflects how much iron your body has stored. It suits people checking for possible iron deficiency or iron overload rather than needing a full health screen.
Mid-priced ferritin test, not the cheapest available
A single-marker finger-prick test measuring ferritin, commonly used to assess the body's iron stores, suited to anyone with symptoms of possible iron deficiency such as fatigue or hair loss.
Cheapest ferritin test in its group, by far
A rapid finger-prick test for ferritin (iron stores), giving a result in minutes to flag possible iron deficiency. Suits anyone with symptoms like fatigue or breathlessness who wants a quick first check.
Priciest ferritin test among the peers we compare it with
A single ferritin blood test used to check the body's iron stores, relevant to fatigue, anaemia and general iron balance.
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.
Above-median price for a single ferritin marker
A single ferritin blood test checking iron stores, aimed at people with symptoms of tiredness or at higher risk of iron deficiency, such as those on plant-based diets or with heavy periods.
Ferritin test priced within 4% of the market rate
A single blood test measuring ferritin, the protein that reflects how much iron your body has stored. It suits people checking for possible iron deficiency or iron overload rather than needing a full health screen.
Mid-priced ferritin test, not the cheapest available
A single-marker finger-prick test measuring ferritin, commonly used to assess the body's iron stores, suited to anyone with symptoms of possible iron deficiency such as fatigue or hair loss.
Cheapest ferritin test in its group, by far
A rapid finger-prick test for ferritin (iron stores), giving a result in minutes to flag possible iron deficiency. Suits anyone with symptoms like fatigue or breathlessness who wants a quick first check.
