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Ferritin, Folate and Active B12

From £59

3 biomarkersPreparation requiredCapillary sampling or venousResults in 2-3 working days

About this test

Checks ferritin (iron stores), folate and active vitamin B12, three common factors behind anaemia. It does not include a full blood count, so it cannot confirm or rule out anaemia on its own.

What’s included

3 biomarkers

Preparing for your test

2 requirements apply to this test. Open any row for the full clinical guidance.

Medication and supplements

General

Collection options

Self-collection at home

capillary

A few drops you collect yourself. No appointment.

Collected by a professional

venous

A full blood sample drawn by a nurse or at a clinic.

Your results

Your results are available in your Praetor account, with previous reports kept together for comparison. You can choose optional AI explanations to help you understand your report.

Educational information, not a diagnosis or a replacement for advice from a healthcare professional.

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