A 4-marker iron panel measuring serum iron, TIBC, ferritin and transferrin saturation, for people who want more detail than a ferritin-only test to help interpret an existing low iron result.
4 biomarkers as listed by Selph.
The Advanced Iron Test measures serum iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), ferritin and transferrin saturation. Together these markers help distinguish different causes of a low iron result, which a ferritin measurement alone cannot do.
Against the seven iron status panels we track, its four markers sit just below the median of five, and its £55 price is about 12% above the £49 median. It is Selph's upgrade option on the £49 Iron Deficiency Blood Test, and ordering the advanced version as a standalone panel costs £51, £4 less than buying it through the upgrade path.
It scores well for Collection Convenience, reflecting the choice of finger-prick, Tasso EasyDraw, clinic or nurse-administered draw and a 1 to 2 day turnaround, and for Trust Signals and Results and Follow-up, since every result is reviewed by a doctor. Clinical Depth and value for money are more middling, given the marker count and price relative to peers.
This suits you if you have already had a low ferritin result and want more markers to help understand why, without booking a full clinic panel. If price per marker matters most, Medichecks' Iron Blood Test or Monitor My Health's Anaemia Test cover 5 markers for £49, and ordering this Selph panel as a standalone product rather than an upgrade saves £4.
You can collect a sample at home with a finger-prick kit at no extra charge, or pay more for the Tasso EasyDraw device, a clinic visit or a nurse draw; a self-arranged venous draw is also included. A Selph doctor reviews your results and provides a written report, usually within 1 to 2 days.
This 4-marker iron panel costs £55, close to the £49 median for the seven iron status tests we track but £6 more than buying it as a standalone panel (£51) rather than as an upgrade. Peers such as Medichecks' Iron Blood Test and Monitor My Health's Anaemia Test cost £49 for 5 markers, one more than this panel provides. It is a useful step up from a ferritin-only test when you need to understand the cause of a low result.
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.
4 biomarkers against a median of 5 across the 7 tests in its 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 4.9 from 71,592 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 partner labs (Inuvi, TDL)); CQC registered; doctor review as standard.
£55.00 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (+12%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
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