Ferritin — Iron Storage — 60-Second Protocol

The protocol

Units	ng/mL
Standard range	13–150 (women); 30–400 (men) — ranges vary by lab
below the lab's range	may mean iron deficiency anemia or another condition related to low iron
low within the lab's range	the lower the level, even within the normal range, the more likely the body does not have enough iron stored
above the lab's range	can be caused by too much iron in the body (hemochromatosis), liver disease or inflammation — a result for a clinician to follow up
Low	ask your clinician what is causing it before acting; iron from plant foods is absorbed better when eaten with vitamin C foods
High	do not take iron supplements; ask your clinician whether iron overload, liver disease or inflammation explains it
Never	do not start iron supplements without a clinician — iron can be harmful if you get too much

Full transcript

Ferritin drops long before anaemia shows up on a blood count. It reflects the body's iron storage, and low ferritin shows up first as fatigue, brittle hair, restless legs, or shortness of breath on exertion. Under thirty is low stores, and symptoms are likely. Fifty to one hundred fifty is the target band for women, seventy to two hundred for men. Very high values point to inflammation or iron overload — not to strength. Test it, then take the number to a clinician. agegen.ai. Generate your prime age! ~~ Mr. Age

Sources

• https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/ferritin-blood-test/
• https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003490.htm
• https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iron-Consumer/

Educational content, not medical advice. Talk to a licensed clinician before changing how you treat a health condition.