Serum Iron
Also known as: Iron
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Serum iron measures the amount of iron circulating in the blood bound to transport proteins. At The Vesey in Sutton Coldfield, Serum Iron is available within 24 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Serum Iron measures
Serum iron measures the amount of iron circulating in the blood bound to transport proteins. It forms one part of a wider assessment of iron status.
Why it is tested
Serum iron is measured alongside ferritin, transferrin and transferrin saturation to build a complete iron profile. These markers are grouped in iron-focused panels.
Tests that include Serum Iron at The Vesey
Guide prices are read from the current Vesey catalogue and confirmed at booking.
Iron Status
Guide price from £148
Vitamins and Minerals
Guide price from £174
Acute Medical Panel 2
Guide price from £180
Muscle and Rheumatology
Guide price from £189
Long COVID
Guide price from £190
Anaemia Profile
Guide price from £193
18 further Vesey panels include Serum Iron. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the iron studies group:
Frequently asked questions
Why is serum iron measured with other markers?
Serum iron alone can fluctuate, so it is interpreted together with ferritin and transferrin-related measures. The combined picture is more informative than any single value.
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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