Ferritin
- A Ferritin test helps assess your body's iron stores and identify possible iron deficiency or excess iron. Get your iron levels checked with Forte Clinical Laboratory through convenient blood testing and home sample collection across Dubai.
Results in: 8-12 Hrs
Sample: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST
What is Ferritin?
Measures ferritin, a protein that stores iron. It helps assess iron stores when investigating iron deficiency or excess, although inflammation can also affect the result.
Why Is Ferritin Important?
Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in your body, mainly in the liver, spleen and bone marrow. The Ferritin blood test measures how much iron your body has stored and helps identify whether your iron reserves are sufficient. When your body uses up its stored iron, ferritin levels can decrease even before haemoglobin becomes low. This makes the Ferritin test useful for detecting iron deficiency at an early stage, sometimes before anaemia develops. However, ferritin levels can also increase due to inflammation, infection, liver conditions and other health problems, even when iron stores are not high. Therefore, a high ferritin level does not always mean excess iron in the body. A low ferritin level usually indicates depleted iron stores, while a high level may require further investigation. Doctors may interpret ferritin alongside CBC, CRP and other iron studies to understand your iron status more accurately.
Who May Consider Ferritin
Individuals experiencing persistent fatigue or weakness.
People with suspected iron deficiency or anaemia.
Women with heavy menstrual bleeding.
Individuals with pale skin, dizziness or hair loss.
People with a history of low iron levels.
Our Simple 4 Step Process
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Sample Collection
Our certified nurse will visit your location for home sample collection.
Lab Processing
Your sample is processed in our state-of-the-art lab with precision.
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