Iron Status Blood Test
From £148 · Results within 24–48 hours · Open 7 days
About this test
Iron is essential for haemoglobin synthesis, oxygen transport, and cellular energy production. Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. However, iron overload — most commonly due to hereditary haemochromatosis, the most prevalent genetic disorder in people of Northern European descent — causes progressive organ damage through iron deposition in the liver, heart, and pancreas. This panel provides a comprehensive picture of iron stores and transport, enabling detection of both deficiency and excess.
Note: Measures serum iron, ferritin (iron stores), transferrin, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), and transferrin saturation — characterising both iron stores and transport dynamics.
What this test can detect
- Iron deficiency anaemia — the most common cause of anaemia, particularly in women of reproductive age
- Iron deficiency without anaemia — depleted stores with preserved haemoglobin, causing fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance
- Hereditary haemochromatosis — genetic iron overload causing liver disease, diabetes, and cardiomyopathy
- Anaemia of chronic disease — normal or elevated ferritin with low serum iron, reflecting inflammatory iron sequestration
Who should have this test?
- Women with heavy menstrual periods or those who are pregnant or planning pregnancy
- Vegetarians and vegans with limited dietary iron intake
- Frequent blood donors and endurance athletes with high iron turnover
- Individuals with gastrointestinal conditions affecting iron absorption
- Anyone with a family history of haemochromatosis or persistent unexplained fatigue
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Open 7 days · 8am–8pm · Unit 3, The Courtyard, Sutton Coldfield B75 7BU · Free parking · CQC-regulated · Results in 24–48 hours
Getting this blood test at The Vesey
The Vesey Private Hospital in Sutton Coldfield provides private blood testing without the delays and referral requirements of NHS pathways. Appointments are available same-week, results are typically returned within 24 to 48 hours, and our clinical team reviews every result before issuing a report — ensuring any abnormalities are flagged with appropriate guidance on next steps.
No GP referral is required. Book directly online or by calling 0121 387 3727.
Why choose The Vesey for private blood tests?
- Same-week appointments — results typically within 24 to 48 hours, not weeks
- Clinician-reviewed results — abnormalities are flagged with guidance, not just a raw number
- Open 7 days including Sundays — 8am to 8pm with no weekend surcharge
- No referral needed — book directly online or by calling 0121 387 3727
- CQC-regulated — rated 4.87 out of 5 from 700+ independently verified Doctify reviews
- Free on-site parking — immediately outside the clinic, serving Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Walsall, Tamworth, and the wider West Midlands
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The Vesey · Sutton Coldfield · Open 7 days 8am–8pm · From £148