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I’ve been booked in for an iron studies test for next week as I was worried about my ferritin of 48 I had done last week. I’m concerned after reading with high thyroid auto antibodies which I’ve just found out I have, my ferritin should be over 100. My doctor booked me in for 11.25 am next weds and said I don’t need to fast. I’ve read online you do and they have an appointment at 8.15 am tomorrow I could have instead. Do you need to fast before iron tests? Would I be better waiting an extra week to have the test as I only had my ferritin tested on the 8th May?

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helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK11 months ago

Call the lab and ask?

I don't know if the need (or desirability) to fast is the same across all testing machines.

Tjqui00 in reply to helvella11 months ago

Not sure if I can ring the hospital lab where they do the testing.

helvellaAdministratorThyroid UK in reply to Tjqui0011 months ago

Call the hospital switchboard or PALS if you don't have a number.

Obviously, if in doubt, fast.

SeasideSusieRemembering11 months ago

This post has been duplicated. There are two detailed replies on your other post so I will close this one to further replies and leave the other one open if anyone else would like to contribute.

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