Iron Status Profile
Order your Iron Status test to take at home with an easy finger prick blood test.
This blood test helps to assess your overall iron levels and the body’s ability to transport and utilise iron, which is essential for producing healthy red blood cells.
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Iron Status blood test
This blood test is suitable for individuals who exhibit symptoms of fatigue, weakness, pale skin, or unusual cravings. It is also useful for those with conditions affecting iron absorption or who need to monitor their iron status due to chronic health conditions or dietary changes.
The iron status profile provides a comprehensive view of your iron health by measuring key indicators related to iron levels and transport. This includes evaluating how well iron is bound and utilized in your body. This test will give you a clear indication of whether you are at risk of developing iron-deficiency anaemia, or if you already know you are anaemic, whether it is low iron that is causing it.
Iron-deficiency anaemia can cause:
tiredness and lack of energy
shortness of breath
noticeable heartbeats (heart palpitations)
paler than usual skin
headaches
Order your iron status profile blood test kit
Your finger prick blood test kit will contain everything you need to collect your sample at home. It’s really easy, but our instructions will guide you through the process. Simply order your test online, take your finger prick blood sample and post it back to us in your pre-paid envelope.
Iron status at-home blood test
Biomarkers (5)
Ferritin
Ferritin is responsible for storing iron, which is an essential mineral for our body's functioning. This test helps determine if you have too much or too little iron in your body. If your ferritin levels are too high, it may indicate that you have an excess of iron, which can lead to various health problems. On the other hand, if your ferritin levels are too low, it may suggest that you have an iron deficiency, which can cause symptoms like fatigue, weakness, and difficulty concentrating.
Iron
Iron is an essential mineral that helps your body produce red blood cells and carry oxygen throughout your body. This test is commonly used to check for iron deficiency or iron overload.
If your iron levels are too low, it means you may not have enough iron to make sufficient red blood cells, which can lead to a condition called iron deficiency anemia. Symptoms of iron deficiency anemia include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, and shortness of breath.
Transferrin Saturation
The Transferrin Saturation test measures the amount of iron in your blood and how well it is being transported to your organs and tissues. This test is used to diagnose conditions such as iron deficiency anemia or hemochromatosis, which are related to the levels of iron in your body.
Total Iron-Binding Capacity
The Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) test is a blood test that measures the amount of iron that can be carried by proteins in your blood. It helps to determine how well your body can transport and store iron. Iron is an essential mineral that is needed for the production of red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body.
Unsaturated Iron-Binding Capacity
The Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC) test is a blood test that measures the amount of iron that can be bound to a protein called transferrin. Transferrin is responsible for transporting iron in the blood.
This test is used to evaluate how well your body can transport and store iron. Iron is an essential mineral that helps in the production of red blood cells and carries oxygen throughout the body.
How your blood test works
Simply order your test online, take your finger prick blood test, post us your sample and then receive your private results.
Take your test
Take your finger prick blood test at home.
Send your sample
We provide pre-paid postage for your test.
Receive your results
We provide a secure link to your results.
