Ferritin - Serum
The ferritin test is ordered to assess iron stores in the body. This can detect the presence and severity of iron deficiency or iron overload
This Test Includes
Ferritin - Serum
Test Instructions
Total parameters available: 1
Parameter Names:
- Ferritin - Serum
Test Instructions/Precautions:
- Alcohol: Please abstain from alcohol before the test
- Medication :Any pre-existing medication should only be stopped after consultation with the referring Physician
Reports
Soft Copy (Portal/Email) : If the sample is collected before 12 noon then the report will get delivered as per Reporting Time / Maximum TAT (Turn Around Time) indicated with the test. For samples collected after 12 Noon, 12 hours may be added to the Report Turn Around TimeHard Copy : Delivered at home upon request. A small convenience fee may apply.
Why it is Done
This test is advised in individuals with low hemoglobin levels. A lower-than-normal ferritin level can indicate that you have an iron deficiency. Higher levels of ferritin indicate anemia of chronic disease. Ferritin is also increased after an acute inflammation.
What is this test
| Ferritin - Serum test measure the level of ferritin in blood. Ferritin levels reflect iron
stores in normal individuals. A low serum ferritin level is an indicator of
iron deficiency. This assay is clinically useful in distinguishing between
Iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic disease . It is also useful to
assess iron overload conditions like Hemochromatosis. |