Vitamins & Minerals
Ferritin
While serum iron measures the iron in your blood, ferritin measures the iron stored in your body's tissues for later use.
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Why is it tested?
It is the most accurate test for diagnosing iron deficiency anemia before blood counts even drop.
What does a HIGH level mean?
- Hemochromatosis
- Chronic inflammation (ferritin is an acute-phase reactant)
- Liver disease
- Alcoholism
What does a LOW level mean?
- Iron deficiency
- Bleeding (gastrointestinal or menstrual)
- Poor iron absorption
Normal Reference Range
24 to 336 ng/mL (men) | 11 to 307 ng/mL (women)
*Ranges may vary slightly depending on the specific laboratory and testing methods used.
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