Ferritin
Your iron stores in one number.
Ferritin shows your iron stores. In adults, below 15 ng/mL means iron deficiency (WHO). Inflammation raises ferritin and can mislead.
| Group | Typical range (ng/mL) |
|---|---|
| Women | about 15–150 |
| Men | about 30–400 |
| Deficiency threshold | <15 (<70 with inflammation) |
- WHO, Guideline on ferritin to assess iron status (2020)
General information only; not diagnosis or treatment. Review your results with your clinician.
