🩸 Am I Iron Deficient?

For everyone · 2 markers · $16.20 with code CAMERON $18.00

Tired, breathless on stairs, cold hands, brittle nails, or heavy periods — and you want the cheapest test that answers it.

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All 2 markers load into your cart in one click. No doctor's visit, drawn at any Quest location in the US, results by email in about two weeks. Code CAMERON applies automatically.

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Why this panel

Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world and one of the most treatable causes of fatigue. Two markers answer it, and they cost less than a month of the supplements people take instead of testing.

💡 What most people missYou can be iron deficient with a completely normal haemoglobin. Ferritin falls first and haemoglobin falls last — by the time you're anaemic you've been depleted a long time. That's why ferritin plus a CBC beats a CBC alone, which is what most doctors run. A ferritin of 18 sits inside most lab ranges and is a perfectly good explanation for feeling exhausted.
⏰ When to get it drawnAny time, no fasting needed. If you've had an infection in the last two weeks, wait — ferritin rises with inflammation and can read falsely normal.

The 2 markers — and why each one is here

Ferritin $9.00
Iron stores — falls long before anaemia and the highest-yield single marker
Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential $9.00
Anaemia, plus MCV: high points at B12, low points at iron
✓ How to read the resultsFerritin under 30 is deficiency by most standards. Under 50 with symptoms is worth treating and retesting. Above 50 and iron probably isn't your answer — look elsewhere rather than taking iron for six months.

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Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Am I Iron Deficient? panel?

2 markers: Ferritin, Complete Blood Count (CBC) w/ Differential.

How much does the Am I Iron Deficient? panel cost?

$18.00 before discount, $16.20 with code CAMERON applied automatically. Individual markers add a one-time $10 draw fee. Ordered through Marek Diagnostics and drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US.

Do I need a doctor's order for these tests?

No. These are ordered direct-to-consumer through Marek Diagnostics — you order online, walk into a Quest location, and results are emailed to you in about two weeks. No physician visit or insurance required. Not available in NY, NJ or RI.

When should I get the Am I Iron Deficient? panel drawn?

Any time, no fasting needed. If you've had an infection in the last two weeks, wait — ferritin rises with inflammation and can read falsely normal.

How do I interpret Am I Iron Deficient? results?

Ferritin under 30 is deficiency by most standards. Under 50 with symptoms is worth treating and retesting. Above 50 and iron probably isn't your answer — look elsewhere rather than taking iron for six months.

Important: This page is education only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. A panel is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a substitute for one. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay — always compare against the range printed on your own report.