Ferritin: Your Body's Iron Stores
Learn why ferritin is a more accurate measure of iron deficiency than serum iron.
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Guide Overview & Important Ranges
Ferritin is a blood protein that contains iron. A ferritin test helps your doctor understand how much iron your body stores.
20 to 250 ng/mL
Male Normal
10 to 120 ng/mL
Female Normal
Iron Depletion
Low Marker
Inflammation
High Marker
Medical Deep Dive
Iron Storage and Anemia
Low Ferritin: The most sensitive marker for iron deficiency, even before anemia develops.
High Ferritin: Can indicate iron overload (hemochromatosis) or systemic inflammation.
It is often ordered alongside a CBC and Serum Iron panel.
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Scientific References
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