Ferritin Test
This test measures the level of ferritin, a protein that stores iron, in the blood.
This test measures the level of ferritin (a protein that stores iron) in the blood.
- Only a small amount of ferritin is found in the blood.
- The blood level of ferritin is often a good indicator of how much iron is stored in your body.
A ferritin blood test may be recommended to determine:
- The cause of anemia, especially when iron deficiency anemia is suspected
- If there is an abnormally high level of iron in the blood, such as in a condition called hemochromatosis
- If a treatment plan to raise or lower the iron level is working
The blood sample is usually taken by placing a needle in a vein in the arm or by pricking a finger.
- Ask your healthcare provider if there are any specific instructions you need to follow before the test.
- Ask your healthcare provider if you need to stop taking any medicines before the test.
- Do not stop taking any medicine unless your healthcare provider tells you to do so.
This care path's costs do not include the charge to draw blood from a vein (venipuncture). There will only be one charge to draw blood, even if multiple tests are being performed on the samples that are taken.
What should I ask my healthcare provider before having this test?
- Is there any special preparation for the test? (If so, get clear instructions on what you need to do.)
- What is the reason for the test? Will the test results change my treatment plan? If not, do I need the test?
Source UHC.com
Also known as:
Ferritin TestLaboratory WorkIronStored IronHemochromatosisFerritin levelFerritin Blood TestBlood Test for FerritinLevel of FerritinAnemia
This test measures the level of ferritin (a protein that stores iron) in the blood.
- Only a small amount of ferritin is found in the blood.
- The blood level of ferritin is often a good indicator of how much iron is stored in your body.
A ferritin blood test may be recommended to determine:
- The cause of anemia, especially when iron deficiency anemia is suspected
- If there is an abnormally high level of iron in the blood, such as in a condition called hemochromatosis
- If a treatment plan to raise or lower the iron level is working
The blood sample is usually taken by placing a needle in a vein in the arm or by pricking a finger.
- Ask your healthcare provider if there are any specific instructions you need to follow before the test.
- Ask your healthcare provider if you need to stop taking any medicines before the test.
- Do not stop taking any medicine unless your healthcare provider tells you to do so.
This care path's costs do not include the charge to draw blood from a vein (venipuncture). There will only be one charge to draw blood, even if multiple tests are being performed on the samples that are taken.
What should I ask my healthcare provider before having this test?
- Is there any special preparation for the test? (If so, get clear instructions on what you need to do.)
- What is the reason for the test? Will the test results change my treatment plan? If not, do I need the test?
Source UHC.com
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