This blood test checks five markers of iron status, including ferritin, iron and transferrin saturation, to help identify iron deficiency or iron overload. It suits anyone investigating fatigue or breathlessness, or monitoring known iron issues.
5 biomarkers as listed by Thriva.
This test looks at five markers connected to iron status: iron and ferritin levels, transferrin saturation, and the total and unsaturated iron-binding capacity of your blood. Together these give a more complete picture than a single iron reading, helping to show whether you may be dealing with iron deficiency, which can show up as tiredness, shortness of breath or heart palpitations, or iron overload.
Against the other iron panels we compare it with, this test's five markers match what Medichecks, Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory each provide, and go further than Blue Horizon Medicals' and Selph's four-marker versions. Where it falls behind is price: at £55.80 it costs more than the equivalent five-marker tests from Medichecks, Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory, which are priced closer to £49.
It scores well for collection convenience, since it can be done with an at-home finger-prick, a venous sample, or a home nurse visit, with results back within two days. It also scores well for results and follow-up, because a doctor reviews the results as standard. Its value for money score is held back by sitting above the median cost for this comparison group.
This suits anyone who wants a fuller iron workup than a single ferritin or iron test, for example if you have symptoms like fatigue or breathlessness, or you're monitoring a known iron deficiency or overload. If symptoms are ongoing, it's worth seeing your GP as well as taking this test. If price is the deciding factor, Medichecks, Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory offer the same five markers for around £49, roughly £7 less than this test.
You can take this test with an at-home finger-prick kit, or pay an extra £60 for a nurse-taken venous sample. Once the sample reaches the lab, the five iron markers are analysed and a doctor reviews your results before they're released, typically within two days.
At £55.80, this five-marker iron panel covers ferritin, iron, transferrin saturation and both iron-binding capacity measures. Medichecks, Monitor My Health and London Medical Laboratory offer the same five markers for around £49, so the main drawback here is price rather than depth. Results come with a doctor's review within two days.
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.
5 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 4.6 from 3,195 reviews; accredited lab (UKAS ISO 15189 / ISO 17025 partner labs); CQC registered; doctor review as standard; trading 11+ years.
£55.80 against a comparison-group median of £49.00 (+14%).
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 Iron status panel comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
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Cheapest iron panel here with at-home collection
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Above-median price for a 4-marker iron panel
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Priciest iron-status test in its comparison group
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Iron panel tied for the best price at this depth
A five-marker blood test covering iron status and inflammation, for anyone with symptoms of fatigue, dizziness or weakness who wants to check for iron deficiency or overload.
Mid-priced 5-marker iron and anaemia panel
A five-marker blood test for haemoglobin, ferritin, transferrin saturation, active B12 and folate, covering the three most common causes of anaemia in one order.
5-marker iron panel priced right at the group median
A blood test measuring iron, ferritin, transferrin saturation and iron-binding capacity, used to assess both iron deficiency and iron overload. Suits anyone investigating tiredness, suspected anaemia, or monitoring known iron problems.
Cheapest iron panel here with at-home collection
Checks four iron status markers, ferritin, iron, TIBC and transferrin saturation, from an at-home finger-prick, Tasso autodraw or venous sample. Suited to anyone wanting a straightforward iron check with a fast turnaround.
