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About the test
Are you experiencing hair loss, headaches and fatigue? If your response to these questions is ‘yes’, then you might be suffering from ferritin deficiency (also known as iron deficiency). Ferritin is the iron stored in the human body; it is needed to transport oxygen in the bloodstream and is vital for various enzymatic processes.
Ferritin deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency worldwide.
Iron deficiency is most commonly caused by a low-iron diet. Women need more iron due to monthly menstruation. In men and postmenopausal women, iron deficiency may also be caused by internal bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
Ferritin Test
Further complaints:
- Dry skin
- Brittle fingernails
- Weakened immune system
Please note: Due to the current situation, there may be significant delays in the analysis of your Ferritin Test in our medical partner laboratory. Your blood sample will be properly frozen in the laboratory during this time.
ResultsResult of the Ferritin Test
As soon as your sample has been evaluated, you will receive your individual result report via the My Cerascreen App or our secure online customer area. You can easily view the report on your smartphone or computer or print it out.
Result of laboratory analysis: Discover how high your ferritin level is and thus how good your body's supply of iron is.
Individualised practical recommendations: Learn how to prevent iron deficiency.
Important health information: Learn how iron enters the body and what functions it performs there.
View sample reportQuestionsFrequently asked questions about Ferritin Test
Why do I need to test my iron levels?
Iron is an important nutrient, which your body must obtain through diet. Insufficient intake of iron can have a negative effect on the formation of blood cells and the body's oxygen supply. Iron deficiency generally affects women more often than men, and those people who are more susceptable include the elderly, pregnant and breastfeeding women, vegetarians and vegans, and professional athletes who have a higher iron requirement.
How does the Ferritin Test work?
Prick your fingertip with a lancet and take a few drops of blood. A blood collection tube is used to send the blood sample to a medical lab. A few days later you will receive a notification and find your personal result report in your customer area My Cerascreen.
What does the Ferritin Test result tell me?
In the result report you will find your ferritin value. This value is a measure of how well iron is supplied to your body. It tells you what the optimal ranges for ferritin are and in which range your value falls.
What kind of recommendations will I receive?
The results report will explain how you can prevent an iron deficiency. For example, you might want to include more iron-rich foods in your diet. Food supplements with iron can also be an option.
What is iron?
Iron is an essential trace element — a substance that your body needs but cannot produce on its own. Trace elements such as iron must therefore be ingested through food.
Iron plays an important role in the body, especially in cell respiration. It participates in the production of the red blood pigment haemoglobin, which the body needs to transport oxygen from the lungs to all cells. In addition, iron strengthens the immune system and supports healthy skin, hair and nails.
How does my body get enough iron?
Iron can only enter your body through food. Iron is better absorbed from animal foods than from plants. As a vegetarian or vegan, you should make sure to consume iron. You can also take the trace element together with vitamin C-rich foods, which promotes absorption.
Here you can find some examples of iron-rich foods:
- Meat, sausage, or offal of beef and pork
- Lentils, peas, beans, soya
- Amaranth, quinoa, oat flakes, millet
- Eggs
- Spinach, kale and savoy cabbageWhat causes iron deficiency?
You may of course develop an iron deficiency if you eat too little of foods containing iron. It is true that women generally have a higher need than men because they lose iron through menstruation. During pregnancy, the need increases even further.
Other at-risk groups are elderly people, professional athletes and people with chronic gastrointestinal diseases. If you belong to one of the risk groups, it may be worthwhile to test your iron level.
How does an iron deficiency manifest itself?
Long-term iron deficiency can lead to anemia. This means that your blood is not able to supply your cells and organs with sufficient oxygen. Anaemia is characterized by paleness, fatigue, dizziness and weakness.
In addition, some other symptoms such as brittle nails, cracked skin around the corners of the mouth, hair loss and headaches may occur.
How can I improve my iron levels?
If you have identfied an iron deficiency, it would be wise to find out the causes and possibily if there is a disease associated with it.
If the deficiency is due to the fact that you have an increased need or do not consume enough iron, the therapy is relatively simple. You can then change your diet or take supplements containing iron.
Warum dürfen Kinder unter 18 Jahren den Test nicht durchführen?
Unsere Tests sind nicht für minderjährige Kinder und Jugendliche unter 18 Jahren geeignet. Unter 18-Jährige können die Tests nicht online aktivieren und somit auch kein Testergebnis erhalten. Wir bitten Sie darum, die Tests auch nicht an Ihren Kindern durchzuführen.
Kinder und Jugendliche brauchen eine viel engere Betreuung und Beratung, was medizinische Tests und deren Interpretation angeht. Die Testdurchführung mit Lanzetten und Chemikalien ist nicht ohne Risiko und müsste von Erziehungsberechtigten eng betreut werden. Dazu kommt, dass die Referenzwerte, die wir für die Messwerte angegeben, immer auf Daten von Erwachsenen beruhen. Bei Kindern wäre das Risiko sehr hoch, dass die Ergebnisse falsch interpretiert werden.
Wir wollen unserer Verantwortung als Anbieter von Medizinprodukten nachkommen und sichergehen, dass Kinder und Jugendliche nicht durch für sie schwer interpretierbare Messergebnisse verunsichert werden. Da wir nicht kontrollieren können, ob die Erziehungsberechtigten der Minderjährigen tatsächlich der Testdurchführung zustimmen und sie beaufsichtigen, schließen wir die Tests für unter 18-Jährige ganz aus.
Wenn Sie unter 18 sind und einen Test gekauft haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an unseren Kundensupport.
ReviewsThis is how it works
1. Test at home
Your test kit contains everything you need to draw a small sample of blood from your fingertip. Then send the sample back to us free of charge in the enclosed return envelope.
2. View results online
After the evaluation in the medical specialist laboratory, you will have online access to your personal result report.
3. Act
Your access to the test results and the evidence-based findings and tips to improve your health: the my cerascreen® user profile on our website or our app.
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