The ferritin test is a simple blood test. High levels of ferritin can indicate an iron storage disorder, such as hemochromatosis, or a chronic disease process. Low levels of ferritin are indicative of iron deficiency, which causes anemia (a reduction in the number of red blood cells).
The ferritin test uses venous blood to measure ferritin levels. The test is sometimes ordered together with other tests to help evaluate the body’s iron stores, such as an iron level or a total iron binding capacity test.
Reference Values:
Males: 24-336 mcg/L
Females: 11-307 mcg/L
