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.
1 biomarker as listed by MyHealthChecked.
This test checks ferritin, the protein that stores iron in the body, using a rapid finger-prick blood test rather than a sample sent away to a lab. A low ferritin result can be an early indicator of iron deficiency, which is associated with symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness and difficulty concentrating.
Against the five comparable ferritin tests we track, priced from £39 to £65, this £8 test is markedly cheaper, though it gives a semi-quantitative normal or abnormal result rather than a specific ferritin level, and the provider states a secondary test is needed to confirm actual levels.
The value for money score is at the maximum given how far below the group's prices this sits, and clinical depth scores reasonably because it tests exactly the one marker the group is built around. Results and follow-up scores lower, since the result is not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
This suits anyone who wants a fast, low-cost first check on iron levels, for example if you have symptoms like fatigue or breathlessness, without waiting for a posted sample to come back from a lab. It gives a normal or abnormal indication only, so if you need your specific ferritin level or a doctor-reviewed result, a lab-based test such as Medichecks' Ferritin Blood Test at £39 would give more detail, at a higher price.
You take a finger-prick blood sample at home and apply it to the rapid test, which shows a normal or abnormal result within minutes with no sample posted to a lab. The provider states you would need a secondary test to confirm your actual ferritin level, and doctor-led recommendations are available as an add-on rather than included as standard.
At £8, this rapid finger-prick test checks ferritin levels and gives a normal or abnormal result within minutes. It is far cheaper than every one of the five comparable ferritin tests we track, which range from £39 to £65, though the result is not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
The listing publishes a detailed 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; results in around 0 days, well ahead of the vitamins norm of 3.5.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£8.00 against a comparison-group median of £42.63 (-81%).
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.
Not the cheapest ferritin test on the market
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.
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.
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.
Not the cheapest ferritin test on the market
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.
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.
