Iron Blood Test

Feeling constantly tired or struggling with low energy? Your iron levels could be the reason. Iron is essential for carrying oxygen in your blood, and both low and high levels can impact your health.

At-home test
Doctor reviewed
Female

Sample: Blood
Collection: At-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Results in: 3 days
Biomarkers: 5
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

hs-CRP
Ferritin
Iron
TIBC
Transferrin saturation

Test specifications

Provider: Medichecks
Sample type: blood
Collection method: at-home finger-prick or in-store clinic or home nurse visit or venous draw at clinic
Turnaround time: 3 days
Biomarkers tested: 5
At-home test: Yes
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Female

What's tested

5 biomarkers as listed by Medichecks.

Inflammation

hs-CRP

Iron status

Ferritin
Iron
TIBC
Transferrin saturation

About this test

Feeling constantly tired or struggling with low energy? Your iron levels could be the reason. Iron is essential for carrying oxygen in your blood, and both low and high levels can impact your health. This test checks your iron levels to help identify deficiencies or excess iron, making it ideal if you're experiencing fatigue, dizziness, or weakness.

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 9.0/10

5 biomarkers against a median of 5 across the 7 tests in its comparison group.
Collection convenience 9.0/10

Can be done at home; with a venous or clinic option as well; a home nurse visit is offered; results within 5 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 6.5/10

£49.00 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (-0%).

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