Ferritin
Also known as: Serum ferritin
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We offer blood tests across the UK through our partner network: have your sample taken at The Vesey or at a partner clinic near you, anywhere in the UK and Ireland. A Health Advisor books it for you on a free 15-minute call, and your results come back to The Vesey for our GPs to review.
Ferritin is the body’s main iron-storage protein, and its blood level reflects the amount of iron held in reserve. At The Vesey in Sutton Coldfield, Ferritin is available within 28 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Ferritin measures
Ferritin is the body’s main iron-storage protein, and its blood level reflects the amount of iron held in reserve. It is one of the most widely used markers of iron status.
Why it is tested
Ferritin is measured when assessing iron stores, for example during a tiredness or nutritional review. It is included in iron, anaemia and nutritional panels.
Tests that include Ferritin at The Vesey
Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.
Liver Health
Guide price from £135
Iron Status
Guide price from £148
Inflammation
Guide price from £157
Vitamins and Minerals
Guide price from £174
Acute Medical Panel 2
Guide price from £180
Muscle and Rheumatology
Guide price from £189
22 further Vesey panels include Ferritin. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the iron studies group:
Frequently asked questions
What is ferritin used to assess?
It is used as an indicator of the body’s iron stores and is interpreted alongside other iron markers and the full blood count. Your clinician reviews the overall pattern.
Is ferritin affected by anything other than iron?
Ferritin can also change in the presence of inflammation, which is why it is often interpreted together with markers such as CRP.
This page is for general education and information only. It is not medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation for any specific test or treatment, and it does not include reference ranges, which are laboratory-dependent and interpreted by a clinician. Guide prices are indicative and confirmed at the time of booking. Always discuss your health and any test results with a qualified clinician. In an emergency call 999; for urgent non-emergency advice call NHS 111.
Private blood testing in Sutton Coldfield
Clinician-reviewed results. No GP referral needed.
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