Iron Deficiency & Iron Study Packages
Understand Your Iron Levels. Support Your Health.
Iron is essential for producing haemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. When iron stores become too low, healthy red blood cell production may be affected and, if iron deficiency progresses, anaemia can develop.
Low iron levels may contribute to symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, dizziness, headaches, shortness of breath, feeling cold, and reduced exercise tolerance.
These symptoms can have many possible causes. Laboratory testing can help determine whether iron deficiency may be contributing and whether further medical evaluation is appropriate.
Common Signs of Iron Deficiency
If you experience any of the following symptoms, an Iron Study may help assess whether low iron levels could be contributing:
- Persistent fatigue or low energy
- Weakness or reduced exercise performance
- Dizziness or frequent headaches
- Hair loss or brittle nails
- Pale skin
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty concentrating
- Feeling cold more easily than usual
These symptoms can have many possible causes. Laboratory testing can help determine whether iron deficiency may be contributing and whether further medical evaluation is appropriate.
Which Package Should I Choose?
Choose the Essential Iron Study if you’re looking for an initial assessment of your iron status or have common symptoms such as fatigue or hair loss.
Choose the Comprehensive Iron Study if you need a more detailed evaluation of iron stores and transport, have previously abnormal iron results, or have been advised by your healthcare professional to investigate iron deficiency more thoroughly.
Iron Deficiency Screening
A targeted evaluation of your iron levels to help identify iron deficiency and support the investigation of symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, dizziness, or hair loss.
Includes:
✔ Complete Blood Count (CBC)
✔ Serum Iron
✔ Ferritin (marker of iron stores)
Best for:
- Initial iron deficiency screening
- Persistent fatigue or low energy
- Hair loss or brittle nails
- Routine iron status assessment
Price: 1,000 THB
Iron Study Package
A more comprehensive evaluation of iron stores, iron transport, and related blood markers to provide a clearer understanding of your body's iron metabolism.
Includes:
✔ Complete Blood Count (CBC)
✔ Serum Iron
✔ Ferritin
✔ Transferrin Saturation
Best for:
- Ongoing symptoms or previously abnormal/inconclusive iron results
- Investigation of iron deficiency anaemia
- Monitoring iron treatment
- Comprehensive assessment of iron metabolism
Price: 1,200 THB
Why Choose Andalab Medical Laboratory?
✔ Main Phuket Medical Laboratory Accredited to ISO 15189:2022
✔ High-quality laboratory testing with strict quality control
✔ Modern diagnostic technology
✔ Experienced and professional laboratory staff
✔ Fast turnaround time for many laboratory tests
✔ Convenient location in Phuket
✔ Transparent pricing for available tests and packages
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