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Transferrin Saturation

Transferrin Saturation

£10.80
Measures how much transferrin is carrying iron to assess deficiency or overload—even without symptoms.
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About this test

  • Fatigue or low energy
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pale or sallow skin
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Frequent infections or weakened immunity
  • Restless legs, especially at night
  • Brittle nails or hair thinning
  • Chest pain or irregular heartbeat (in severe cases)
  • No noticeable symptoms in early stages of iron imbalance

Recommended for individuals experiencing persistent fatigue, dizziness, pale skin, or signs of iron deficiency or overload. Ideal for those with chronic blood loss, poor dietary iron intake, or conditions affecting iron absorption (such as coeliac disease or inflammatory bowel disease). Also suitable for individuals with a family history of haemochromatosis, menstruating women, pregnant individuals, athletes with increased iron demands, or anyone seeking to proactively assess their iron metabolism and red blood cell health.

  • Iron deficiency or iron-deficiency anaemia
  • Chronic blood loss (e.g. heavy menstruation, gastrointestinal bleeding)
  • Poor dietary iron intake or malnutrition
  • Malabsorption disorders (e.g. coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease)
  • Haemochromatosis (genetic iron overload disorder)
  • Liver disease affecting iron metabolism
  • Chronic inflammation interfering with iron availability
  • Kidney disorders impacting erythropoiesis and iron regulation
  • Frequent blood donation or endurance training increasing iron demands
  • Pregnancy or rapid growth stages increasing iron requirements

Symptoms

  • Fatigue or low energy
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pale or sallow skin
  • Dizziness or light-headedness
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Frequent infections or weakened immunity
  • Restless legs, especially at night
  • Brittle nails or hair thinning
  • Chest pain or irregular heartbeat (in severe cases)
  • No noticeable symptoms in early stages of iron imbalance

Who should be test

Recommended for individuals experiencing persistent fatigue, dizziness, pale skin, or signs of iron deficiency or overload. Ideal for those with chronic blood loss, poor dietary iron intake, or conditions affecting iron absorption (such as coeliac disease or inflammatory bowel disease). Also suitable for individuals with a family history of haemochromatosis, menstruating women, pregnant individuals, athletes with increased iron demands, or anyone seeking to proactively assess their iron metabolism and red blood cell health.

When to test

  • Iron deficiency or iron-deficiency anaemia
  • Chronic blood loss (e.g. heavy menstruation, gastrointestinal bleeding)
  • Poor dietary iron intake or malnutrition
  • Malabsorption disorders (e.g. coeliac disease, inflammatory bowel disease)
  • Haemochromatosis (genetic iron overload disorder)
  • Liver disease affecting iron metabolism
  • Chronic inflammation interfering with iron availability
  • Kidney disorders impacting erythropoiesis and iron regulation
  • Frequent blood donation or endurance training increasing iron demands
  • Pregnancy or rapid growth stages increasing iron requirements

What's measured

What gets tested