Ferritin/iron tests

[Obsdian]

Are these tests especially difficult to do as finger prick? A few months back I attempted to do these via medichecks and both the original and retest came back as hemolysed. I spoke to the lady about why that could be.

I have done a test with monitor my health and have just had that come back as hemolysed too, they are sending out a second kit.

I have no idea how I can make this test not be hemolysed. I am confident I took this last one properly, no massaging, squeezing or scraping my finger on the tube.

[Regenallotment Ambassador]

that’s a pain, I have had a ferritin refunded once for this reason. It could be that they’ve been damaged by shaking in the post perhaps. I agree it’s blooming annoying.

Could you ask the GP to run it when you next test with them with a blood draw? Mine are quite accommodating as I explain the supplement is high strength the bleeding is excessive etc so difficult to balance.

[Obsdian in reply to Regenallotment]

I am still waiting for the replacement kit this time but if that fails I will try asking the GP. I think they may refuse to test my b12 as I had it done in July... Heaven forbid you should check too often.

Haven't had a message from medichecks yet so hopefully at least my vit D goes through.

I bought the anemia kit to do b12, and folate as it was more affordable via MMH. It's only said folate and HB failed... Don't know what HB is... I assume b12 failed too as not heard anymore.

[Regenallotment Ambassador in reply to Obsdian]

HB is haemoglobin. The one that GPs use to say if you are anaemic or not. That would be affected but the damaged blood cells too. Must be shaken in transit I’m thinking.