🧪 Ferritin — Your Body’s Iron Storage Indicator

Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in your cells and releases it when your body needs it. A ferritin blood test helps assess how much iron is stored in your body — making it a key marker for both iron deficiency and iron overload.

Low ferritin levels may signal:

• Iron deficiency anemia

• Chronic blood loss

• Poor dietary intake or absorption of iron

High ferritin levels may be linked to:

• Hemochromatosis (iron overload)

• Liver disease

• Chronic inflammation or infection

Ferritin is often tested alongside serum iron, TIBC, and iron saturation percentage to give a full view of your iron health.

📍 Desert Mobile Medical offers convenient, at-home ferritin testing as part of our mobile lab services.