Iron studies may assist in identifying iron overload and recommend genetic screening for haemochromatosis. If anaemia is identified, this module may help identify the cause, which would lead to more effective treatment.
Questionnaire
This health category includes questionnaire data on personal and family history of hemochromatosis and anaemia
Measurements
Mandatory: N/A
Non-mandatory: N/A
Laboratory
Mandatory: Haemoglobin, ferritin, iron, Transferrin saturation (TSat)
Non-mandatory: TIBC, UIBC
Interpretations
Flag assignment and report content are generated to reflect the relevant combinations of data inputs from questionnaire responses and laboratory results.
🟢 Green flag: Indicates all recorded results were normal.
🟡 Amber flag: Indicates one or more of the following:
- Borderline low ferritin
- Borderline high ferritin
- Very low ferritin AND TSat lower than normal or normal
- Lower than normal TSat
- Higher than normal TSat
🔴 Red flag: Indicates one or more of the following:
- Very low ferritin
- Borderline low ferritin AND TSat higher than normal
- Borderline high ferritin AND TSat higher than normal
- High ferritin
- Very high ferritin
- Normal ferritin AND TSat higher than normal