{"product_id":"low-ferritin-iron-panel","title":"Low Ferritin \/ Iron Panel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCBC With Differential \u0026amp; Platelets \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron + Ferritin + TIBC (Total Iron Binding Capacity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA focused panel for low ferritin, iron deficiency, and poor iron availability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFerritin alone does not tell the whole story. This panel combines ferritin with a CBC, iron, TIBC, iron saturation, and zinc protoporphyrin to look at iron storage, transport, and use in red blood cell production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho should consider this panel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEspecially useful if you have a history of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow ferritin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy menstrual bleeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequent blood donation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFatigue or weakness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShortness of breath with exertion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHair shedding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestless legs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDizziness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold hands and feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrain fog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoor exercise tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can this panel help investigate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIron deficiency, iron-deficiency anemia, low ferritin without anemia, chronic blood loss, and impaired iron delivery to red blood cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore the Blood Draw:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFasting: \u003c\/strong\u003eAn overnight fast is suggested. Water is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest time of day: \u003c\/strong\u003eMorning is preferred.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMenstrual Cycle Timing: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo specific cycle day is required. If you are actively having unusually heavy menstrual bleeding, let us know because this can be relevant to interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron supplements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Have the blood drawn before taking any iron supplement that day.\u003cbr\u003eLabcorp specifically instructs that the specimen should be collected before therapeutic iron is\u003cbr\u003egiven.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlood *donations*:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please allow at least 30 days between your most recent blood donation or\u003cbr\u003etherapeutic phlebotomy and ferritin testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlood *transfusions*: \u003c\/strong\u003eWait at least 4 days after a blood transfusion before serum iron testing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nutrition Detective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67743174000808,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/8399\/9656\/files\/NutritionDetective_LowFerritinIronPanel.png?v=1794243280","url":"https:\/\/nutritiondetective.com\/products\/low-ferritin-iron-panel","provider":"Nutrition Detective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}