Ferritin

Iron Storage (Ferritin)

Why It Is Done

A ferritin blood test is done to:

• Find the cause of anemia, especially iron deficiency anemia.
• See if inflammation is present.
• See if too much iron (hemochromatosis) is present.
• Check to see if iron treatment to raise or lower the iron level is working.

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Author:	Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS	Last Updated: September 12, 2008
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Joseph O'Donnell, MD - Hematology/Oncology
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