Iron (Ferritin) Blood Test – Neath Clinic & UK Home Kits

Feeling unusually tired or run down? You may be low in iron. Our iron blood test checks your ferritin levels – the body’s stored form of iron – to help identify anaemia or iron deficiency. Choose a 15-minute in-clinic test in Neath or a convenient home test kit with UK lab results.

Why Check Your Iron Levels?

Iron is essential for carrying oxygen around your body. Low levels can cause tiredness, dizziness and shortness of breath. The iron (ferritin) blood test measures the amount of stored iron, helping detect:

• Iron deficiency anaemia
• Chronic fatigue or low energy
• Heavy menstrual bleeding (which can lower iron levels)
• Dietary deficiency – especially in vegetarian or vegan diets
• High iron levels (haemochromatosis) if there’s family history

What Happens at Your Appointment?

1. Check-in: we confirm your details, symptoms and any supplements or medicines.
2. Sample taken: a small finger-prick or venous sample.
3. Analysis: processed on our in-clinic diagnostic system for same-day results.
4. Results explained: our pharmacist explains your levels and next steps.

When to Consider a Home Iron Test Kit

If you live outside South Wales or prefer to test privately at home, our home iron blood test kits provide gold-standard lab analysis from a small finger-prick sample. Results are typically available within 1–3 working days.

Improving Low Iron Levels

If your results show low iron, we’ll discuss practical steps such as:

• Dietary changes – including iron-rich foods and sources that boost absorption.
• Choosing appropriate iron supplements and doses.
• Identifying causes of deficiency (menstrual loss, gut absorption, diet).
• When to see your GP for further investigations or ongoing management.

Related Tests

• Vitamin B12 & Folate Tests
• Diabetes (HbA1c) Test
• Full List of Blood Tests

Private self-pay service. Not a replacement for NHS investigations or urgent medical care. Please contact your GP if you have concerning symptoms.