Ferritin test in Trade Centre, read by a doctor.
If you live or work in Trade Centre, getting a properly interpreted Ferritin is more useful than running a 100-panel screen no one explains. The body's main iron storage protein. Low ferritin = depleted iron stores; high ferritin = iron overload or inflammation.
What Ferritin actually tells us
The body's main iron storage protein. Low ferritin = depleted iron stores; high ferritin = iron overload or inflammation.
Interpreted with full blood count, transferrin saturation, B12, folate and CRP — ferritin rises with inflammation so a 'normal' value can hide deficiency.
High Ferritin
>300 µg/L (men) or >200 (women) — investigate haemochromatosis, fatty liver, alcohol use or inflammation.
Low Ferritin
<30 µg/L = iron deficiency, even with normal haemoglobin. <15 = severe.
Symptoms we ask about
- • Fatigue
- • Hair shedding
- • Restless legs
- • Cold intolerance
- • Breathlessness
- • Brittle nails
- • Pica
Risk factors
- • Menorrhagia
- • Vegetarian/vegan diet
- • Pregnancy
- • Bariatric surgery
- • Coeliac or IBD
- • Frequent blood donation
Conditions linked
- • Iron deficiency anaemia
- • Haemochromatosis
- • NAFLD
- • Chronic inflammation
Lifestyle that moves the needle
- • Iron-rich foods with vitamin C
- • Treat menstrual loss
- • Avoid tea with meals
- • Consider supplementation under guidance
Further tests we may run
- • Iron studies
- • FBC
- • Coeliac screen
- • Faecal occult blood / FIT
- • Liver function for overload
Treatments where indicated
- • Oral iron 3x weekly (better absorbed than daily)
- • IV iron infusion at home for severe or intolerant cases
- • Venesection for haemochromatosis
Retest: 8–12 weeks after starting iron.
Questions from Trade Centre patients
How do I book a Ferritin test in Trade Centre?
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WhatsApp us or call +971 4 566 1486. We confirm a nurse slot for Trade Centre — most patients are seen within 60–90 minutes — and the GP call is included.
How much does Ferritin cost in Trade Centre?
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Standalone Ferritin is typically AED 150–350 depending on the panel. We bundle it free into our Comprehensive Health Checks (AED 1,500 men / 1,800 women) and our Unlimited Bloods membership.
What does an abnormal Ferritin mean for me?
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That's exactly the conversation you'll have with the GP. Interpreted with full blood count, transferrin saturation, B12, folate and CRP — ferritin rises with inflammation so a 'normal' value can hide deficiency.
Is the GP a real doctor?
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Yes — GMC-registered, British-trained. The same doctor who reads your Ferritin is the one who phones you in Trade Centre.
Will my employer or insurer see the result?
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We don't share with employers or insurers. As a DHA-licensed clinic we upload to NABIDH; other DHA-connected providers can technically access your record.
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