{"product_id":"iron-status-profile-5-biomarkers-health-test-in-store-h","title":"Iron status profile (5 Biomarkers) -health test in store\/home (self administered)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Iron Status Profile is a private blood test measuring five iron biomarkers — ferritin, iron, total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), unsaturated iron-binding capacity (UIBC) and transferrin saturation — processed by London Medical Laboratory (LML), a UKAS-accredited ISO 15189 laboratory, and sold by Ways Pharmacy (UK).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTest type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron studies blood panel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNo. of biomarkers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 — ferritin, iron, TIBC, UIBC, transferrin saturation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSample\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVenous blood, or finger-prick for the at-home kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLaboratory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLondon Medical Laboratory (LML) — UKAS-accredited (ISO 15189)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTurnaround\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypically 3–5 working days from when the lab receives your sample\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOptions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn-store at our Holborn pharmacy, or at-home self-collection kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eChecks\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoth iron levels and iron stores\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWays Pharmacy, UK (GPhC-registered)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople with tiredness, weakness, pale skin or breathlessness who want to check for iron deficiency\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople with heavy periods, or who have recently given blood, monitoring iron stores\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople on a vegetarian or vegan diet who want to confirm their iron status\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople taking iron supplements who want to check their levels are improving\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePeople wanting to check for iron overload (such as a family history of haemochromatosis)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e people who feel acutely unwell, faint or short of breath at rest — seek urgent medical care; use as a substitute for diagnosis by a doctor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is measured\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerritin\u003c\/strong\u003e — the main store of iron in the body; a key marker of whether your iron stores are low or high\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron\u003c\/strong\u003e — the amount of iron circulating in your blood\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal iron-binding capacity (TIBC)\u003c\/strong\u003e — how much iron your blood proteins can carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnsaturated iron-binding capacity (UIBC)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the spare capacity available to bind more iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransferrin saturation\u003c\/strong\u003e — the percentage of iron-carrying capacity currently in use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrder online and choose your option: an in-store appointment or an at-home self-collection kit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn store:\u003c\/strong\u003e attend Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET, where a trained phlebotomist takes a venous blood sample. \u003cstrong\u003eAt home:\u003c\/strong\u003e a finger-prick self-collection kit is posted to you; collect your sample and return it in the prepaid packaging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYour sample is sent to London Medical Laboratory (LML) for analysis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYou receive a written report with results and reference ranges, typically within 3–5 working days of the lab receiving your sample, with out-of-range values flagged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long do results take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResults are typically available within 3–5 working days from when the laboratory receives your sample. You receive a written report showing your five iron markers against reference ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the blood test done?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can have the sample taken at our Holborn pharmacy (77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET) by appointment, or order an at-home self-collection kit that is posted to you and returned to the lab in prepaid packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the laboratory accredited?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Your sample is processed by London Medical Laboratory (LML), a UKAS-accredited laboratory working to the ISO 15189 standard for medical laboratories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between iron and ferritin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIron measures the amount of iron circulating in your blood right now, while ferritin reflects your stored iron. Ferritin can fall before circulating iron does, so it is often the most useful early marker of low iron stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens if a result is abnormal?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour results are reported with reference ranges and reviewed before release. If a value is outside the normal range, the pharmacist can explain it and discuss diet, supplementation or GP follow-up where appropriate. This test is not a diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to seek further advice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSevere fatigue, breathlessness at rest or fainting needs prompt medical attention — contact your GP or NHS 111.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiscuss your results with a clinician; abnormal results should be followed up with your GP.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long do results take?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Results are typically available within 3 to 5 working days from when the laboratory receives your sample. 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