Ferritin Blood Test Price | Lahalak Platform
Don't just check hemoglobin; the ferritin test reveals your true iron stores to treat fatigue and hair loss at their source.
Scientific name: Serum Ferritin Test
A serum ferritin test measures the concentration of ferritin, an intracellular iron storage protein, in the blood. Serum ferritin levels are directly related to the body's total iron stores (particularly in the liver and reticuloendothelial system). It is considered the gold standard for assessing iron stores. Ferritin levels are low in the very ea...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- A precise analysis to diagnose the level of ferritin protein in the serum, as a direct measure of the body's iron stores.
- Consult an internist or hematologist to interpret the results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- The test does not require routine fasting.
- Any active infection or inflammation should be reported to the doctor, as it temporarily raises ferritin levels and may give a falsely normal result to a patient with a true iron deficiency.
- Its levels can rise after a recent blood transfusion.
- It is not considered a test for early detection of cancer, although some tumors may raise it.
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