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Ferritin

Also known as: Serum ferritin level
Related tests: Serum iron, TIBC & Transferrin
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To learn about your body's current store of iron

When to get tested?
When your doctor suspects that you may have too little or too much iron in your system

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on March 10, 2006.
 
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