Essential Iron Profile

About the test

This finger prick blood identifies and monitors iron deficiency or iron overload, useful for those with symptoms such as fatigue, or low mood, or those who are vegetarian. 

Iron deficiency occurs with low levels of circulating and stored iron, and can lead to iron deficiency anaemia. Conversely, high iron levels can lead to toxicity. 

The test measures ferritin, which indicates the body’s total iron stores, Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC), a measure of the total capacity of iron to bind to proteins in the blood, and Transferrin Saturation, to assess how much of this protein is saturated/bound by iron. It also measures Unsaturated iron-binding capacity (UIBC) to understand the iron binding sites on transferrin not occupied by iron. 

It’s also suitable for anyone who would like to investigate their health for overall wellbeing.

Essential information

• Use this guide to get a successful sample. Follow this essential advice to ensure your sample is viable for analysis
• To give you and your clients complete confidence in a valid sample, we recommend a blood draw. Contact us for phlebotomy services
• This test is recommended for those who are over the age of 18. For anyone under 18, we recommend a blood draw. Contact us for phlebotomy services
• If you order multiple blood tests, you will need to take a blood sample for each test
• Read our policy on retests, replacement kits and failed samples

Disclaimer: This test is only available through a Healthpath Pro practitioner.