Ferritin levels in serum

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Test Details for Ordering
Test Ferritin levels in serum
Laboratory TDL
Price £83.00
Sample required blood
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[UPDATED APRIL 2022]

DESCRIPTION

Ferritin is a protein found inside cells that stores iron for the body's future use. A ferritin test indirectly measures the amount of iron in your blood.

Abnormally high ferritin levels may be due to:

  • Alcoholic liver disease;
  • Frequent transfusion of packed red blood cells ;
  • Hemochromatosis;
  • Hemolytic anemia;
  • Hodgkin's lymphoma;
  • Megaloblastic anemia.

Ferritin levels can become elevated if the patient has an inflammatory disorder.

Abnormally low levels may be due to:

  • Vegetarian or vegan diet;
  • Hypochlorhydria;
  • Long-term digestive tract bleeding;
  • Heavy menstrual bleeding.

SAMPLE

Blood (serum) sample

KIT

The kit for this test includes a gold topped blood tube, a plastic blood tube carrier and a plastic bag for sealing the sample, a request form and a pre-paid envelope for sending the sample to the laboratory.

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Make arrangements to have blood sample taken
  • Make sure that your name, date of birth and date sample taken are correctly entered on the blood tube
  • Make sure all the necessary details are correct on the laboratory request form.
  • Post the sample in the packaging provided making sure that the laboratory request form is enclosed with the samples.
  • Do not post the sample on a Friday.


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