Transferrin
Transferrin is the main protein that transports iron around the body in the blood. At The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Transferrin is available within 24 private blood test panels, with clinician-reviewed results. This page is educational and does not replace personalised medical advice.
What Transferrin measures
Transferrin is the main protein that transports iron around the body in the blood. Its level is part of a full assessment of iron transport.
Why it is tested
Transferrin is measured within iron studies alongside serum iron, TIBC and transferrin saturation. Together these markers describe iron handling.
Tests that include Transferrin 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 Transferrin. See all blood test panels →
Related biomarkers
Other markers in the iron studies group:
Frequently asked questions
How does transferrin relate to iron?
Transferrin is the carrier that moves iron through the bloodstream, so it is measured as part of the iron transport picture. It is interpreted with the other iron markers.
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.