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Ferritin

Ferritin

£14.85
Measures ferritin to assess iron stores and detect deficiency or overload—even without obvious symptoms.
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About this test

  • Fatigue or low energy
  • Hair thinning or hair loss
  • Pale skin or dark under-eye circles
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Shortness of breath, especially during activity
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Brittle nails or ridges in nails
  • Restless legs, especially at night
  • Frequent infections or weakened immunity
  • Poor concentration or brain fog
  • Unexplained inflammation or joint pain
  • No symptoms at all in early stages of iron deficiency or overload

Recommended for individuals experiencing fatigue, hair thinning, dizziness, or recurring infections that may be linked to low iron stores. Ideal for those with restricted diets, heavy menstrual bleeding, chronic illnesses, or increased iron needs due to pregnancy or athletic activity. Also suitable for anyone monitoring for iron deficiency, overload, or taking a proactive approach to nutritional and immune health—even in the absence of symptoms.

  • Iron deficiency (with or without anaemia)
  • Iron overload disorders (e.g. haemochromatosis)
  • Chronic fatigue related to low iron stores
  • Hair loss due to micronutrient deficiency
  • Weakened immune function from low iron
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding-related iron loss
  • Malabsorption conditions (e.g. coeliac disease, IBD)
  • Inflammatory conditions affecting iron levels
  • Nutritional deficiencies from restricted or low-iron diets
  • Athlete-related iron depletion

Symptoms

  • Fatigue or low energy
  • Hair thinning or hair loss
  • Pale skin or dark under-eye circles
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Shortness of breath, especially during activity
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Brittle nails or ridges in nails
  • Restless legs, especially at night
  • Frequent infections or weakened immunity
  • Poor concentration or brain fog
  • Unexplained inflammation or joint pain
  • No symptoms at all in early stages of iron deficiency or overload

Who should be test

Recommended for individuals experiencing fatigue, hair thinning, dizziness, or recurring infections that may be linked to low iron stores. Ideal for those with restricted diets, heavy menstrual bleeding, chronic illnesses, or increased iron needs due to pregnancy or athletic activity. Also suitable for anyone monitoring for iron deficiency, overload, or taking a proactive approach to nutritional and immune health—even in the absence of symptoms.

When to test

  • Iron deficiency (with or without anaemia)
  • Iron overload disorders (e.g. haemochromatosis)
  • Chronic fatigue related to low iron stores
  • Hair loss due to micronutrient deficiency
  • Weakened immune function from low iron
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding-related iron loss
  • Malabsorption conditions (e.g. coeliac disease, IBD)
  • Inflammatory conditions affecting iron levels
  • Nutritional deficiencies from restricted or low-iron diets
  • Athlete-related iron depletion

What's measured

What gets tested