Iron Deficiency
Iron Deficiency
The Iron Deficiency test is a simple at-home finger-prick blood test to quickly check your iron levels. Iron is an important mineral your body needs to make healthy red blood cells. If you don’t have enough iron, your body cannot make enough red blood cells, which could result in a condition called iron deficiency anaemia.
Knowing the reason for “feeling tired” is essential for your overall health: According to the 2SAN website 2SAN Iron "12-15% of women and 2% of men are iron deficient". If iron deficiency is left unchecked, it can affect your brain, physical fitness and immune system.
There is a link 2SAN Ferritin to the 2San Iron Deficiency (Ferritin) Test (Case Only - Case Size 8) (6781587) available from Numark which can be done in the pharmacy or by the customer / patient in the comfort of their own home.
The sample and test Lateral Flow test which can be done by the customer / patient at home has many benefits including:
- A simple finger prick sample
- Result showing if ferritin levels are too low or not
- Results take just 5 minutes
- No need to send results off to a laboratory
- Lifestyle / dietary advice and or supplementation can all be given in the pharmacy after the test or after the patient has returned to the pharmacy.