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How it works
Book a time
Call or book online to schedule your appointment at a time that's convenient for you at our Rotherham clinic.
Quick blood draw
Professional phlebotomy service in comfortable surroundings. The process takes just a few minutes.
Laboratory analysis
Your sample is processed via a UKAS-accredited laboratory using advanced testing.
Expert results
Receive comprehensive results with doctor's commentary via secure online portal the next day.
What we test
A comprehensive iron status assessment checks multiple markers to give you the complete picture of your iron health. This panel can detect iron deficiency before anemia develops and identify iron overload conditions. Iron imbalances are common but often go undiagnosed until serious symptoms appear.
Serum iron measures the amount of iron currently circulating in your blood. This represents the iron available for immediate use by your body's cells.
Iron levels fluctuate throughout the day and can be affected by recent meals, supplements, or medications, which is why it's tested alongside other markers.
Low serum iron can indicate iron deficiency, poor absorption, or increased iron requirements. High levels may suggest iron overload or liver problems.
Ferritin is the best indicator of your body's iron stores. It shows how much iron is stored in your tissues, mainly in the liver, bone marrow, and spleen.
Low ferritin is often the first sign of iron deficiency, appearing before anemia develops. This allows for early intervention.
High ferritin can indicate iron overload (hemochromatosis), inflammation, liver disease, or certain cancers. It's a crucial marker for diagnosis and monitoring.
TIBC measures the total amount of iron that your blood can carry. It reflects the capacity of transferrin (the protein that transports iron) to bind iron.
High TIBC typically indicates iron deficiency, as your body produces more transferrin to capture any available iron.
Low TIBC can suggest iron overload, chronic illness, or liver problems where transferrin production is reduced.
Transferrin saturation is calculated from serum iron and TIBC. It shows what percentage of your iron-carrying capacity is currently being used.
Low transferrin saturation (typically below 20%) strongly suggests iron deficiency, indicating that iron transport proteins are mostly empty.
High transferrin saturation (above 45%) may indicate iron overload conditions like hemochromatosis, where iron-carrying proteins become oversaturated.
This ratio is particularly useful for diagnosing iron disorders and distinguishing between different causes of anemia.
UIBC measures the amount of transferrin that is not carrying iron - essentially the reserve capacity your blood has to bind additional iron.
High UIBC indicates that you have a lot of empty transferrin proteins, which typically occurs in iron deficiency when your body is trying to capture more iron.
Low UIBC suggests that most of your transferrin is already saturated with iron, which can occur in iron overload conditions or when transferrin production is reduced.
UIBC complements the other iron markers and helps provide a complete picture of iron metabolism and transport in your body.
Take control of your iron health
Book Your Iron Status TestComprehensive iron status assessment — booking just takes a minute
Important information
Doctor support included
Every test includes comprehensive doctor's commentary to help guide your next steps and understand your iron status in context.
UKAS accredited
All testing is performed in our UKAS-accredited laboratory ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and reliability.
Professional testing
Visit our comfortable clinic in Rotherham for professional blood testing services with experienced phlebotomists.
Complementary care
This test doesn't replace GP care - results should be reviewed with a clinician as needed for ongoing iron health management.