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Iron blood test

Ferritin, serum iron, total iron binding capacity and transferrin saturation: the four results of a full iron profile.

Need just one of these? A lab test of ferritin alone starts at £39.00 all-in, at Medichecks; MyHealthChecked sells a ferritin strip at £8.00, a home strip you read yourself, not a lab result. Every ferritin test.

Start from a preset

Your markers 4

Hormones (18)
Blood count (25)
Cholesterol and lipids (13)
Heart (3)
Liver (14)
Kidney (11)
Blood sugar and metabolism (7)
Thyroid (7)
Vitamins, minerals and iron (39)
Inflammation (3)
Prostate (3)
Immunity and allergy (27)
Infections (59)
Cancer markers (5)
Other (38)
How the blood is taken

The tool starts on a vein draw when you pick a hormone or blood-count marker: finger-prick samples can be contaminated by gels and creams and clot more easily, so most providers advise a vein draw for those.

Advanced options

Some labs calculate free testosterone from total testosterone, SHBG and albumin rather than measuring it. With this on, only measured results count.

Results

Best match

The cheapest single test covering all 4 markers you picked, at its all-in price.

Medichecks ★ 4.5 (28,500 reviews)

Iron Blood Test

£49.00all-in · finger-prick kit at home

Finger-prick kit £49.00 · Clinic £84.00 · Nurse at home £108.00

  • Covered: Ferritin
  • Covered: Iron (serum)
  • Covered: Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
  • Covered: Transferrin saturation
  • Also measured: High-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP)

Results 3 working days (estimated) · Last checked 29 October 2026

Cost breakdown
Iron Blood Test£49.00
Sample (included): finger-prick kit at home£0
All-in total£49.00

Prices last checked 29 October 2026. Always confirm on the provider's site.

Also covering all of them

Thriva ★ 4.5 (12,000 reviews)

Advanced Iron Profile

£6.80 more than the best match

£55.80all-in · finger-prick kit at home

Finger-prick kit £55.80 · Nurse at home £115.80

  • Covered: Ferritin
  • Covered: Iron (serum)
  • Covered: Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
  • Covered: Transferrin saturation
  • Also measured: Unsaturated iron binding capacity (UIBC)

Results in as little as 48 hours · Last checked 26 October 2026

Cost breakdown
Advanced Iron Profile£55.80
Sample (included): finger-prick kit at home£0
All-in total£55.80

Prices last checked 26 October 2026. Always confirm on the provider's site.

Better2Know ★ 4.2 (775 reviews)

Iron

£26.00 more than the best match

£75.00all-in · finger-prick kit at home

Finger-prick kit £75.00 · Clinic £150.00 · Nurse at home £150.00

  • Covered: Ferritin
  • Covered: Iron (serum)
  • Covered: Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
  • Covered: Transferrin saturation

Results 1 day · Last checked 23 October 2026

Cost breakdown
Iron£75.00
Sample (included): finger-prick kit at home£0
All-in total£75.00

Prices last checked 23 October 2026. Always confirm on the provider's site.

Near misses

Single tests covering most of your list. Each shows what it leaves out and how much less it costs than the cheapest full cover.

Goodbody Clinic ★ 4.8 (4,194 reviews)

Iron Blood Test

Misses 1 marker

£49.00all-in · finger-prick kit at home

Finger-prick kit £49.00 · Clinic £89.00 · Nurse at home £109.00

  • Covered: Ferritin
  • Covered: Iron (serum)
  • Covered: Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
  • Not covered: Transferrin saturation
  • Also measured: Transferrin

Results 3 to 5 working days from your sample reaching the laboratory · Last checked 28 October 2026

Cost breakdown
Iron Blood Test£49.00
Sample (included): finger-prick kit at home£0
All-in total£49.00

Prices last checked 28 October 2026. Always confirm on the provider's site.

Better2Know ★ 4.2 (775 reviews)

Senior Female Wellness Screen

Misses 1 marker

£499.00all-in · finger-prick kit at home

Finger-prick kit £499.00 · Clinic £695.00 · Nurse at home £695.00

  • Covered: Ferritin
  • Covered: Iron (serum)
  • Covered: Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
  • Not covered: Transferrin saturation
  • Also measured: HbA1c
  • Also measured: Albumin
  • Also measured: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
  • Also measured: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
  • Also measured: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
  • Also measured: Bilirubin (total)
  • Also measured: Calcium
  • Also measured: Creatinine
  • +28 more

Results 2 days · Last checked 26 October 2026

Cost breakdown
Senior Female Wellness Screen£499.00
Sample (included): finger-prick kit at home£0
All-in total£499.00

Prices last checked 26 October 2026. Always confirm on the provider's site.

Better2Know ★ 4.2 (775 reviews)

Senior Well Man Screen

Misses 1 marker

£499.00all-in · finger-prick kit at home

Finger-prick kit £499.00 · Clinic £695.00 · Nurse at home £695.00

  • Covered: Ferritin
  • Covered: Iron (serum)
  • Covered: Total iron binding capacity (TIBC)
  • Not covered: Transferrin saturation
  • Also measured: HbA1c
  • Also measured: Albumin
  • Also measured: Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
  • Also measured: Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
  • Also measured: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
  • Also measured: Bilirubin (total)
  • Also measured: Calcium
  • Also measured: Creatinine
  • +29 more

Results 2 days · Last checked 29 October 2026

Cost breakdown
Senior Well Man Screen£499.00
Sample (included): finger-prick kit at home£0
All-in total£499.00

Prices last checked 29 October 2026. Always confirm on the provider's site.

Who it suits

Anyone comparing iron tests, from ferritin alone to the full profile, including people with heavy periods, a vegetarian or vegan diet, or heavy training.

The 4 markers

Add or remove any marker in the tool above; the results update as you go.

Prices checked daily — always confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice.

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