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Our Iron Deficiency Test measures the level of the protein ferritin in the blood, which is the "stored iron" in our blood and directly proportional to our iron levels. Low ferritin levels indicate iron deficiency.
Low ferritin levels can lead to low haemoglobin levels over time, which can put undetected iron deficiency at risk of, among other things, impaired oxygen uptake. By detecting low ferritin levels at an early stage, further medical investigation and medication can be used to avoid serious health complications.
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Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies worldwide. Iron deficiency without anaemia occurs in approximately 25% of fertile women. With QuickTest Iron Deficiency Test, you can quickly and easily check if you suffer from iron deficiency. You'll have your result within 10 minutes. Our iron deficiency test measures the level of the protein ferritin in the blood and marks positively for an iron deficiency when the iron level is below 20 ng/mL. The test consists of a home testing kit and is done by taking blood from a fingertip prick.
Note: Quicktest Iron Deficiency Test does not provide a diagnosis, it is used for indication purposes only. Always consult a doctor for further clinical investigation, diagnosis, and medical treatment.
Iron is needed for the body to produce haemoglobin, a protein in the blood that transports oxygen from the lungs to muscles and the brain. If you have iron deficiency, it means that your body has difficulty producing haemoglobin, which is a protein that transports oxygen around the body. You can have low iron levels but still have a good Hb (Hemoglobin) value and iron deficiency does not necessarily mean anaemia (i.e., reduced ability of the blood to carry oxygen due to a lack of red blood cells). However, untreated iron deficiency over a long time will lead to low Hb.
Iron deficiency can be caused by many things, such as heavy menstruation, ulcers, intestinal diseases, gluten intolerance, or other conditions. Women who suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding and those who eat a monotonous diet often suffer from iron deficiency. If you have lost a lot of blood in an accident, it can also cause you to have a lack of iron. In general, iron deficiency is not life-threatening, but it does impair your quality of life.
Symptoms can apply to several different illnesses or deficiencies, but typical symptoms of iron deficiency are fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, pale face, coldness, headache, "Restless legs," dry skin, and hair loss. Undetected iron deficiency can result in anaemia.
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Fact-checked on August 23, 2022, by
M.D Fredrik Lönnqvist
Licensed nurse
Iron is a vital and necessary trace element whose main task is to transport oxygen to all cells in the body. Iron deficiency quickly leads to a lack of blood, known as anemia. The most common symptoms of iron deficiency anaemia are fatigue and impaired physical performance. Fortunately, iron deficiency is usually relatively easy to remedy once it has been identified. In many cases, simply taking an extra supplement of iron for a shorter or longer period is sufficient. However, if there is an underlying illness, a different treatment is required. Pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as women of reproductive age, require a larger daily intake of iron.
Ferritin is a protein in the body that binds to iron. The amount of ferritin in the blood indicates how much iron is stored in the body. The body needs iron to produce haemoglobin, which is found in red blood cells. Haemoglobin (HB) in turn has the task of capturing and transporting oxygen. Thus, the haemoglobin level is a measure of the red blood cells' oxygen-binding capacity.
When checking your hb level (haemoglobin), you are checking your blood count. If you have a low hb level, you can also call it a low blood count. A low ferritin level often appears earlier than a low hb level in iron deficiency. Ferritin is usually not included when checking blood counts but is examined separately. Therefore, you can have a normal hb level but a low ferritin level. A low ferritin level, iron deficiency, means that the body has too little stored iron for some reason. Iron deficiency can, in turn, lead to anaemia because iron is needed in haemoglobin. However, iron deficiency does not automatically mean anaemia, as you can have iron deficiency without anaemia.
The test can be done when symptoms such as pallor, fatigue, headache, and palpitations occur. It can also be done during pregnancy. Our iron deficiency test can be performed at any time of the day but should be avoided in case of acute inflammation or if there is damage to the spleen or liver.
The result is correct if the instructions have been followed. The result can be inaccurate if the test has been exposed to moisture or if the blood has been contaminated. Too much or insufficient blood volume can give an inaccurate result. The pipette is designed to guarantee that the right amount of blood is used.
You should then contact a doctor and explain that you have done a Quicktest Iron Deficiency Ferritin self-test and that the result was positive. Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia are not independent diseases, but there is always an underlying cause for them.
Iron deficiency is common, especially among women, but men can also suffer from this deficiency. This test measures ferritin levels which represent the body's iron stores. If iron stores are low, symptoms may occur that can be vague and confused with other diseases. Common symptoms include fatigue, apathy, and anxiety.
Fredrik Lönnquist
M.D
17 €
Our Iron Deficiency Test measures the level of the protein ferritin in the blood, which is the "stored iron" in our blood and directly proportional to our iron levels. Low ferritin levels indicate iron deficiency.
Low ferritin levels can lead to low haemoglobin levels over time, which can put undetected iron deficiency at risk of, among other things, impaired oxygen uptake. By detecting low ferritin levels at an early stage, further medical investigation and medication can be used to avoid serious health complications.
In order for you to feel safe with our products, our entire catalog has been inspected and quality tested by our doctor, Fredrik Lönnqvist, and our nurse, Therese Hultberg.
Fredrik is a specialist of internal medicine and endocrinology and received his degree at the Karolinska Institute, where he is still attached as a researcher/associate professor.
Therese is our registered nurse who can answer your health-related questions and provide useful information about how our tests work.
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