Private Ferritin Blood Test

Because your health matters.

Ferritin is a protein in the blood that stores and releases iron as needed by the body. A ferritin blood test accurately measures your body's overall iron levels.

Iron is important for a range of body functions, from red blood cell production to immune and thyroid function. Ensuring you have adequate iron stores is vital for your general health and wellbeing. With a private ferritin blood test, you get an accurate measurement of the amount of iron stored in your body. This enables you to take proactive action to boost your iron levels through diet or supplements if you are found to have deficient levels or seek appropriate treatment if your levels are too high.

Booking a private Ferritin Blood Test with Bluecrest Wellness is a quick, convenient and accurate way to assess your overall iron stores. The test is included in our full body health MOTs to give you comprehensive insights into your health and wellbeing. It can also be added as an individual test to any existing package.

Explore our packages and book online today.

USPs

USPs

  • 1.

    Fast, accurate results

  • 2.

    Competitively priced testing within 20 minutes of your home

  • 3.

    Detailed, personalised Results Report

  • 4.

    Access to our 24/7 GP service with all test packages

How it

works

How it works

1. Select and book your package

View our health test packages and book a full body private health check. All our individual tests can be added to any of our private health check packages. . Just call our team on 0800 652 2183 before your appointment to add an extra test.

2. Make an appointment

Choose the venue, date and time that suits you. With over 2000 appointments available nationwide every week, you're sure to find a convenient time, date and venue.

3. Attend your appointment

A trained health assessment specialists will carry out your blood test. The whole process only takes around 20 - 30 minutes.

4. Fast, accurate results

Your results will be available 24/7 through our online dashboard, My Wellness. You will receive an email notification as soon as your results are ready for viewing. Processing times vary by test, with some results accessible on the dashboard in as little as three days.

A ferritin blood test measures the level of ferritin in your blood. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron inside your cells and releases it as and when your body needs it.

Iron is primarily used by the body to make healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. However, iron is also important for healthy muscles, bone marrow, and other organs, as well as in children's brain development and growth.

A ferritin blood test checks if your body stores adequate amounts of iron to keep you healthy.

A ferritin blood test can also be used to: -Help diagnose or rule out conditions related to iron levels, like iron deficiency anaemia, liver diseases, restless leg syndrome, haemochromatosis or Adult Still disease.

  • Monitor chronic conditions that can affect your iron levels, such as cancer, kidney disease or an autoimmune disease.
  • Check how well you are responding to iron treatment.
  • Monitor iron levels during pregnancy.

Why do I need a ferritin blood

test?

You may need a ferritin blood test if symptoms suggest your iron levels may be too high or too low.

Symptoms your iron levels may be too low include:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Weakness or fatigue
  • Dizziness
  • Arrhythmia, also known as an irregular heartbeat
  • Palpitations
  • Symptoms that your iron levels may be too high can vary and tend to worsen over time. They include:
  • Weakness
  • Fatigue
  • Joint pain, most commonly in the knees or hands
  • Loss of sex drive or erectile dysfunction
  • Abdominal pain
  • Pale skin

A ferritin blood test may also be recommended if other recent blood tests show you have low haemoglobin levels.

But anyone looking to gain insights into their general health and take proactive steps to boost their wellbeing can benefit from booking a private Ferritin Blood Test.

What does having a private ferritin blood test involve?

A private Ferritin Blood Test involves having a blood sample taken to check your ferritin levels and assess the iron stores in your body.

A health assessment specialist will take a blood sample from a vein in your arm using a small needle. Once the needle is inserted, a small amount of blood is collected into a test tube and sent to a lab for testing.

If your results show your ferritin levels are lower than normal, it could indicate you have a condition related to low iron levels. The most common condition related to low iron levels is iron-deficient anaemia. This is when your body doesn’t make enough red blood cells. Without treatment, it can lead to heart problems, infections and other health issues.

If your results show higher than normal ferritin levels, it could mean you have too much iron in your body. This can be associated with conditions including:

  • Liver disease
  • Alcohol use disorder
  • Haemochromatosis
  • Hyperthyroidism

Private Health assessments for complete peace of

mind

Our full body private health checks are perfect for busy people who want to take a proactive approach to monitoring their health and wellbeing. Our tests are quick, accurate, convenient and completely stress-free. There is no waiting for an appointment, safe clinical procedures, no embarrassing questions, no long travel times and no busy waiting rooms.

Our tests are conducted by trained health assessment specialists at over 350 venues across the UK and Ireland, ensuring accurate professional health checks within 20 minutes of your home.

Any individual tests can be added to any full body health check. Just book one of our full body private health assessments and call us before your appointment to add an extra test.

Need help? Call free on 0800 652 2183 to speak to one of our team.

FAQs

A private ferritin blood test is used to check how much ferritin your body is storing. This can help indicate whether you have healthy levels of iron in your body. Low levels of ferritin stores can be linked to conditions like iron-deficient anaemia, while high levels can indicate liver or thyroid issues.

Our range of tests do not require you to fast, so you can continue to eat and drink normally before your assessment takes place. Please note that some medications and foods may affect Ferritin Function Test results, so you may be asked to avoid these. Full preparation instructions will be provided in writing when you book your appointment. It is also important that you stay hydrated and drink enough water prior to the test.

Yes, a Ferritin Blood Test is suitable for everyone. Ferritin Blood Tests are low risk and generally considered safe.

Your test results and other readings will each be given a ‘flag’ of a different colour: green, amber or red. Green results are within the recommended range for your age and sex; amber results are slightly outside what we'd normally expect; and red results are further outside the norm.

Where a result is amber or red, we'll give follow-up advice on what to do next - whether that's making lifestyle changes, simply monitoring the result, or visiting your doctor for further investigation.

If there are any critical results discovered by our laboratory, we will contact you immediately, so you won’t need to wait for your full Results Report to arrive to take appropriate action.

Full preparation instructions will be provided in writing when you book your appointment. These instructions will include information on which foods to avoid and more. Additionally, it is important that you drink enough water before the test.

As some medications can affect Ferritin Blood Test results, you will need to inform us about any medicines or supplements you are currently taking. Please do not stop taking your medications unless directed to.

At home private Ferritin Blood Tests, although a convenient option, will not give you the most complete results. With Bluecrest Wellness, you can choose a test location close to home, making our private Ferritin Blood Tests easily accessible and offering comprehensive results.

We run our affordable private health assessments from high quality venues across the UK and Ireland. Simply find a location near you and book an appointment with a health assessment specialist.

A Ferritin Blood Test is included as part of our Full Body Health MOTs, providing you with an overview of your overall health.

In addition, a Ferritin Blood Test can be offered an individual test. However, we recommend our full health check packages as they offer the best overview into your health. In addition to a wide range of health tests, following your appointment, you'll receive a personalised Results Report and free 24/7 GP helpline access for an entire year.

Your Ferritin Blood Test sample will be analysed by one of the leading laboratories in the UK. Once they have analysed your blood test sample, your test results are analysed and used to create your personalised Results Report.

All of your test results and other readings will each be given a ‘flag’ of a different colour: green, amber or red. Green results are within the recommended range for your age and sex; amber results are slightly outside what we'd normally expect; and red results are further outside the norm.

If your iron levels are low, you will receive an amber or red flag, depending on how low your levels are. We will provide follow-up advice on what to do next - whether that's making lifestyle changes, simply monitoring the result, or visiting your doctor for further investigation.

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