Ferritin Blood Test

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Ferritin Blood Test Facts

  • The ferritin test measures the level of ferritin, the major iron storage protein in the body.

  • 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).


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