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View details Ferritin Test Price, Report, Range & Procedure
A ferritin blood test measures ferritin, a protein that stores iron. It helps assess iron stores; results are interpreted alongside other tests and your medical history.
Ferritin Test Info & Procedure
Group NameANAEMIA PREGNANCY
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report
Ferritin Test Visual Guide
A ferritin blood test measures ferritin, a protein that stores iron. It helps assess iron stores; results are interpreted alongside other tests and your medical history.
ResultReported in ng/mL.
What it showsIron storage marker.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useIron deficiency and anemia review.
How Ferritin Works
- Iron is storedFerritin stores iron safely
- Blood level measuredStorage level is estimated
- Pattern reviewedLow often suggests deficiency
Typical result context
| Result context | Guide |
|---|---|
| Below the report interval | May indicate low iron stores; discuss the result with your clinician. |
| Above the report interval | May reflect iron overload, inflammation or another condition; further assessment is needed. |
Use the reference interval on your own laboratory report. General educational ranges and sample-report ranges are not interchangeable.
Why it may be advised
- Anemia work-up
- Iron store review
- Fatigue/hair fall context
When to discuss it
- Heavy periods
- Pregnancy risk
- Vegetarian diet risk
Often reviewed with
- Iron
- Hemoglobin
- TIBC
Simple Testing Flow
- BookSelect ferritin test online
- Home VisitCollection executive arrives
- SampleSample collected as instructed
- Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally
Preparation
- Confirm preparation with the booking team, especially if other tests are included.
- Follow your clinician’s instructions; some laboratories request fasting.
May affect result
- Inflammation
- Liver disease
- Iron therapy
Store marker
- Low value is useful
- High value needs context
About the Test
Ferritin is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.
The current booking price is shown at Rs. 701 against an MRP of Rs. 825, inclusive of taxes where applicable.
No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.
Ferritin Sample Report Format & Ranges
Relevant details from a Thyrocare sample report are shown below. A standalone PDF preview for Ferritin is not available here. Reference intervals may vary by method and patient factors. Use the interval printed on your own final report.
| Conducted at | Thyrocare Labs |
|---|---|
| Lab Accreditation | CAP, NABL, UKAS, ANAB |
Ferritin Thyrocare Sample-Report Range Table
| Parameter | Unit | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| FERRITIN | ng/mL | 21.81 - 274.66 |
Ferritin Reference Guide
Educational guide only. The Thyrocare sample-report range is shown in the Reports & Ranges section. For your own result, use the range on your final report and discuss it with your clinician.
Why This Test Is Ordered
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Iron stores | Shows how much iron is stored in the body. |
| Anaemia workup | Helps evaluate iron deficiency anaemia. |
| High ferritin review | May support iron overload, inflammation or liver-related review. |
Symptoms And Who Should Test
| Situation | Description |
|---|---|
| Low iron symptoms | Fatigue, weakness, dizziness, shortness of breath, pale skin, restless legs. |
| High iron symptoms | Fatigue, joint pain, abdominal pain, skin color changes. |
| Higher-risk users | Heavy menstrual bleeding, pregnancy, low weight, malabsorption, chronic disease. |
Preparation And Interpretation Notes
| Topic | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Fasting | No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. |
| Common pairing | Often reviewed with iron, TIBC/transferrin and CBC. |
| Interpretation | Ferritin can rise with inflammation, not only iron overload. |
Service available in Cities
Home sample collection for Ferritin is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.
Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Ferritin Test Price
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Thyrocare Technologies Limited
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Rs. 825
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