Anemia & blood health
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Stored iron (ferritin protein)
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Iron tests compared
Ferritin is the single best marker of your iron stores. A full iron profile adds context. Here's when each earns its price.
The bottom line
For most people asking 'are my iron stores low?', ferritin is the single most useful test and the more cost-effective start. Step up to the full iron profile — serum iron, TIBC and transferrin saturation — when ferritin is borderline, when there's inflammation (which falsely raises ferritin), or when your doctor wants the complete picture before treating. Pairing either with a CBC makes the result far easier to interpret.
You want a simple, sensitive check of your iron stores.
See price & bookPick Iron ProfileFerritin is borderline, or you have inflammation/chronic illness.
See price & bookFerritin is the protein that stores iron, and its blood level tracks your total iron reserves closely — which is why a low ferritin is the earliest and most reliable sign of iron deficiency. As a single number, it answers the common question well.
The full iron profile adds serum iron, total iron-binding capacity and transferrin saturation. Those extra values help when ferritin is misleading — for instance, ferritin can read falsely normal or high during infection or inflammation, and the profile helps untangle that.
| Ferritin Best single iron-store marker | Iron Profile Iron · TIBC · saturation | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity to low stores | Highest | High |
| Helps when inflammation present | Can mislead | Adds context |
| Fasting needed | No | Morning sample preferred |
| Typical price band | Mid | Mid-high |
| Pair with CBC | Recommended | Recommended |
Stored iron (ferritin protein)
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Heads up: Rises with infection/inflammation — can mask low iron
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Heads up: More than a simple stores check needs
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A registered doctor reviews your symptoms and history, tells you exactly which test you need, and interprets the results with you.
This page is general information to help you choose a test, not a diagnosis or medical advice. Lab results should be interpreted by a doctor alongside your symptoms and history.