Transferrin LabCorp

Dizziness: Low transferrin levels can indicate iron deficiency anemia, which may cause dizziness.
Fatigue: Transferrin levels help assess iron status, and low iron can lead to fatigue.
Low iron: This test directly measures transferrin, a key protein involved in iron transport, helping to identify low iron levels.
Pale skin: Low transferrin can indicate iron deficiency anemia, which often causes pale skin.
Shortness of breath: Transferrin levels help evaluate iron status, and low iron can lead to shortness of breath.
Weakness: By assessing iron levels, this test can help determine if weakness is caused by iron deficiency.

$57.00

LabCorp Test #: 004937, CPT: 84466

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

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This test measures the amount of transferrin, a protein in your blood that carries iron throughout your body. It helps doctors understand how well your body is using iron and can help diagnose conditions like iron deficiency or overload. Low levels might suggest iron deficiency, while high levels can occur in other conditions like inflammation or liver disease.

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Why To Buy	This Transferrin test from Defy Medical helps measure the amount of transferrin, a protein that carries iron in your blood, which can help identify the cause of symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, and weakness often related to iron levels. Finding the cause(s) of: Dizziness: Low transferrin levels can indicate iron deficiency anemia, which may cause dizziness. Fatigue: Transferrin levels help assess iron status, and low iron can lead to fatigue. Low iron: This test directly measures transferrin, a key protein involved in iron transport, helping to identify low iron levels. Pale skin: Low transferrin can indicate iron deficiency anemia, which often causes pale skin. Shortness of breath: Transferrin levels help evaluate iron status, and low iron can lead to shortness of breath. Weakness: By assessing iron levels, this test can help determine if weakness is caused by iron deficiency.
Symptoms	Dizziness, Fatigue, Low iron, Pale skin, Shortness of breath, Weakness