Fast for 8 to 12 hours beforehand, drinking plain water only, where it is safe to do so.
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General wellbeing · Focused nutrient profile
Iron Profiling
A detailed assessment of stored, circulating and transport-related iron markers.
From£45£45–£110 depending on collection
Choose collection Secure payment through Stripe. The test applicant’s contact details are collected for fulfilment; no clinical information is requested during checkout.
Best practice for this test
Prepare for a result that can be interpreted properly.
A morning fasted sample provides the most consistent iron result.
Book a morning collection because serum iron changes through the day.
Tell us about iron tablets, multivitamins and recent iron treatment. Do not stop prescribed iron without clinical advice.
Avoid testing during an acute infection where possible because ferritin can rise with inflammation.
Your safety comes first. Any later collection instructions sent by Beaches or Inuvi take priority. Do not stop prescribed medication or fast if it could be unsafe. Contact us first if you have diabetes, are pregnant, are prone to fainting or are unsure about medication.
Choose collection
How would you like to provide your sample?
About this profile
What it is designed to explore.
This panel provides a fuller view of iron status than a single iron measurement. It may help investigate iron deficiency or overload in the context of symptoms and wider clinical information, but it does not include a full blood count.
This profile may suit you if you are
Investigating persistent fatigueReviewing known low ironUnderstanding iron stores and transportFollowing clinical advice
Inside the profile
Markers, grouped clearly.
These are the biomarkers listed in the current Beaches blood-test catalogue. The selected collection option and any preparation instructions are confirmed during purchase.
Included markers
FerritinIronTotal iron-binding capacityTransferrin saturationUnsaturated iron-binding capacity
What happens next
From purchase to Beaches Insights.
Beaches Insights is available now at beachesinsights.co.uk. Mobile apps are planned, subject to Apple App Store and Google Play approval.
Choose collection
Select the available collection route that works for you and complete secure checkout.
Provide your sample
Follow the instructions supplied for your at-home kit, arranged sample or nurse collection.
Create your private profile
Open Beaches Insights on the web, sign up securely and add the symptoms you are experiencing.
View your results
Your results and report will appear in your private profile. Repeat tests can also be viewed as trends over time.
A responsible service
Testing supports care. It does not replace it.
If you feel acutely unwell or have symptoms that need urgent assessment, seek appropriate medical care rather than waiting for a private blood test.
A result outside the reference range does not always mean illness, and a result inside it does not rule every problem out. Interpretation depends on symptoms, history and context.