Iron Deficiency Test (ferritin)
Measure ferritin to assess your iron stores and screen for anaemia. Simple home test, lab-verified results.
Product details: EUR 39.99 — InStock — SKU FE — GetTested
About this test
Key Benefits
Checks Iron Stores: Measures ferritin, a key marker of stored iron.
Relevant for Fatigue and Low Energy: May be useful when symptoms such as tiredness, dizziness, weakness, hair shedding or poor stamina are difficult to explain.
Useful Before Iron Supplementation: Helps you check your ferritin level before making decisions around iron intake or supplementation.
Simple At Home Testing: Collect a finger prick blood sample at home using the included test kit.
Prepaid Return and Digital Results: Send your sample back with the included return materials and access results online in 10 to 15 business days.
How It Works
1. Order Your Kit
Purchase your test online.
2. Collect Your Sample
Collect a finger prick blood sample at home using the included test kit.
3. Send It Back
Mail your sample to the laboratory using the prepaid return materials.
4. Receive Your Results
Access your digital laboratory results online in 10 to 15 business days.
Sample Collection
The sample is collected using a simple finger prick blood sample at home. Collect your sample according to the included instructions and return it to the laboratory for analysis.
For best results, the sample should be collected in the morning on an empty stomach.
ISO Certified Lab and Analysis
Your sample is analyzed in an ISO certified laboratory using established laboratory methods for measuring ferritin in blood.
Biomarkers included
- Ferritin: Ferritin is a protein that stores iron inside cells and serves as a key indicator of the body’s iron reserves. Measuring ferritin helps assess iron status: low ferritin is commonly associated with depleted iron stores and iron deficiency. Elevated ferritin can occur with iron overload, but it may also rise in response to inflammation, infection, liver disease, or other chronic conditions because f
How to prepare
The sample should be collected in the morning on an **empty stomach.** Follow the included instructions carefully before collecting your sample.
Frequently asked questions
Why measure ferritin instead of only iron?
Ferritin reflects the body’s stored iron, while blood iron can vary more from day to day. Measuring ferritin can provide a clearer picture of iron reserves.
Can low ferritin cause fatigue even before anemia is obvious?
Low ferritin may be relevant when symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, dizziness, hair shedding or poor exercise tolerance are present, even before iron deficiency is clearly reflected in other markers.
Should I test ferritin before taking iron supplements?
Yes, it can be useful to check ferritin before starting iron supplementation. Both low and high iron stores can matter, so testing helps guide more informed decisions.
Customer reviews
4.8/5 (5)
- 4/5 — Practical way to check levels without a doctor's visit, though the finger prick took a second try. Results were helpful.
- 5/5 — The instructions were clear and I got my ferritin results back in 6 days. Great service.
- 5/5 — Really glad I checked my levels before starting a supplement.
- 5/5 — Super easy to use and very convenient.
- 5/5 — Fast delivery and an easy process!