Iron Deficiency Rapid At-Home Test

Ferritin is the main iron storage protein in the body. Ferritin mostly exists within cells, but a small amount can be found circulating in the bloodstream, referred to as serum ferritin.

Testing your ferritin levels gives you a measure of the amount of iron stored in your body. Iron is involved in the immune system, metabolism, cognitive function, oxygen transportation, hormone health, the cell life cycle, and more. As with many nutrients, iron needs to be in a balance for optimal health; both too little and too much iron have negative effects on the body.

Knowing your serum ferritin levels can help you identify if you are depleted in iron, or if you have iron-deficiency anemia.

Iron-deficiency causes you to feel fatigued (amongst other symptoms) because without sufficient iron, the body cannot produce enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the substance in your red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.

Your ferritin levels may show you that your iron stores are low, even before anemia develops, allowing for early intervention.If anemia is identified, tracking your ferritin levels over time allows you to manage your treatment and ensure you are progressing towards normal iron levels.

For our Ferritin Test, no fasting is required prior to testing. It is a good idea to stay hydrated, and maintain your typical levels of food and beverage intake.

• Fatigue and weakness
• Chronic Headaches
• Shortness of breath
• Dizziness
• Ringing in your ears
• Leg Pain
• Irritability
• Glossitis (inflammation of the tongue)
• Angular Somatitis
• Pica (desire to eat non-food items)
• Blue Sclera (white of the eye)

Receiving results outside the normal range is not uncommon. The level of concern is based on the degree to which your result is outside the normal range.

We always recommend your results be shared with all of your health practitioners so any necessary steps for treatment can be considered.