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Persistent tiredness can affect your work, concentration, exercise and everyday life. While poor sleep and a busy lifestyle can leave you exhausted, ongoing fatigue may sometimes be associated with low iron levels or iron-deficiency anaemia.
At Evie Health, we offer a private Iron Studies Blood Test in Hayes to check your iron levels and help identify whether iron deficiency could be contributing to your symptoms.
Results usually available within 24–48 hours.
No GP referral is required.
Iron is needed to produce haemoglobin, which helps red blood cells carry oxygen around your body. When iron levels are too low, you may begin to feel unusually tired, weak or short of breath.
Symptoms associated with iron deficiency or iron-deficiency anaemia can include:
The NHS lists tiredness, lack of energy, shortness of breath, palpitations, pale skin and headaches among the recognised symptoms of iron-deficiency anaemia. However, these symptoms can also have other causes, so a blood test is important before starting treatment.
Our £65 Iron Studies Profile checks:
Ferritin reflects the amount of iron stored in your body. Low ferritin may indicate depleted iron stores, sometimes before significant anaemia develops.
Measures the amount of circulating iron in your blood at the time the sample is taken.
Transferrin is the main protein responsible for transporting iron through the bloodstream.
This helps assess your blood’s capacity to bind and transport iron.
Calculated from your iron and transferrin measurements, this helps show how much of the available iron-carrying protein is currently being used.
Ferritin is commonly used as an important initial investigation when iron deficiency is suspected. A full assessment may also require a Full Blood Count to check haemoglobin and red blood-cell measurements.
Price: £65
Your test includes:
A home blood-test appointment may also be available, subject to location and appointment availability.
You may benefit from checking your iron levels when you:
Heavy menstrual bleeding, pregnancy, inadequate dietary iron, reduced absorption and internal blood loss are among the possible causes of iron deficiency.
Yes. Your haemoglobin may remain within the laboratory reference range while your stored iron, measured using ferritin, is already low.
Some people with depleted iron stores may experience fatigue, difficulty concentrating, restless legs or changes to their hair and nails before they develop established anaemia.
For a broader assessment, Evie Health can also arrange:
This checks your haemoglobin, red blood cells and iron status.
A more comprehensive fatigue investigation may include:
Speak to our team about the most suitable testing option based on your symptoms.
We welcome patients from:
Hayes, Uxbridge, West Drayton, Hillingdon, Stockley Park, Yiewsley, Cowley, Southall, Harlington, Iver and surrounding West London areas.
Contact Evie Health to choose a suitable clinic or home-visit appointment.
A trained healthcare professional will collect a small blood sample from your arm.
Your sample will be sent to the laboratory for iron studies.
Your report will normally be sent securely within approximately 24–48 hours.
Abnormal results should be reviewed by your GP or another appropriate healthcare professional, particularly when the cause of iron deficiency is unknown.
Avoid starting high-dose iron supplements solely because you feel tired unless you have been advised to do so by an appropriate healthcare professional.
Fatigue does not automatically mean that you have low iron. Excess iron can also be harmful, and treatment should be based on your medical history, symptoms and test results.
When you are already taking prescribed iron, continue following the instructions given by your prescriber unless they advise otherwise.
Identifying low iron is only part of the assessment. It is also important to understand why your iron is low.
Possible causes include heavy periods, pregnancy, restricted diets, reduced absorption or blood loss. Unexplained iron-deficiency anaemia—particularly in men and postmenopausal women—should be medically investigated rather than treated with supplements alone.
Contact your GP for appropriate assessment when your results show iron deficiency or anaemia.
Seek urgent medical advice if tiredness is accompanied by:
Call 999 for severe breathing difficulty, collapse or significant chest pain.
Stop guessing about the cause of your tiredness.
An iron studies blood test can provide valuable information about your circulating iron and stored iron levels.
Ferritin · Serum Iron · Transferrin · Iron-Binding Capacity · Transferrin Saturation
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The Evie Health Iron Studies Blood Test costs £65 and includes ferritin, serum iron, transferrin, total iron-binding capacity and transferrin saturation.
Results are normally available within 24–48 hours, although laboratory turnaround times can occasionally vary.
No. You can book a private iron blood test directly with Evie Health.
Fasting is not normally required for a standard iron profile. However, serum iron can vary during the day and may be influenced by food or supplements. Our team will confirm any preparation instructions when you book.
No. Serum iron measures iron circulating in your blood at that time, whereas ferritin is used to assess your stored iron.
Iron studies assess your iron status. A Full Blood Count is normally needed to check your haemoglobin and determine whether you are anaemic.
Low iron stores may be associated with hair shedding in some people, but hair loss has several possible causes. Broader blood testing or medical assessment may be appropriate.
Anyone can develop iron deficiency. People following vegetarian, vegan or restricted diets may wish to check their iron status when experiencing persistent symptoms.
Home blood-test appointments may be available across Hayes, Uxbridge, West Drayton and selected surrounding areas. Availability and any applicable visit charge should be confirmed when booking.
You should discuss abnormal iron or haemoglobin results with your GP or another suitable healthcare professional. Further investigation may be necessary to identify the underlying cause.