Worried about iron overload? If you're experiencing fatigue, joint pain, or unexplained symptoms, this test can check for haemochromatosis—an inherited condition where excess iron builds up in the body. Too much iron can damage organs over time, so early detection is key. This test is ideal if you’ve got a family history of haemochromatosis or symptoms linked to high iron levels.

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What's in the test?
Genetics
Hereditary Haemochromatosis
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Iron status
Iron
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TIBC
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Transferrin saturation
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Ferritin
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How to prepare for your test
Prepare for your Iron Overload (Haemochromatosis) Blood Test by following these instructions. Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed.
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What happens when iron levels are too high?
A build-up of iron in your body can cause symptoms including fatigue, joint pain and weakness, abdominal pain, and weight loss. If left untreated, iron overload can lead to health issues, including damage to the joints, liver, heart, and pancreas.
Haemochromatosis is more likely to occur in people with a northern European background, particularly Celtic background, such as in Ireland, Wales, and Scotland.
How do you treat iron overload?
The treatment for haemochromatosis is to have blood taken from your body via a phlebotomy blood draw to reduce your iron levels. There is also medication that can reduce the amount of iron in the body, like chelation therapy.
Our iron overload blood test includes an iron profile to see how much iron is in your blood and how much is stored in your body (ferritin). It also checks for the hereditary haemochromatosis genetic marker to help confirm a haemochromatosis diagnosis.
What is iron overload?
Haemochromatosis, also referred to as iron overload, is an inherited condition which causes iron in the body to build up over a long time.