Type
Blood Testing
Biomarkers
2
Duration
15 min
Results
24 hours
Sample
Blood (venous draw — serum tube; fasting preferred)
What's included
4 deliverables in this treatment
- Ferritin (iron storage — the most sensitive early marker of iron depletion)
- Serum iron and transferrin (iron transport and binding capacity)
- Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) available to assess iron deficiency independent of inflammation
- Published individual test prices — order the combination your clinician recommends
An iron status panel measuring ferritin, serum iron, and transferrin at AXIS-CZ's biochemistry laboratory in Hradec Králové, with the option to add soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) for a comprehensive assessment of iron stores across all conditions including inflammation. Ferritin is the primary iron storage marker and the most sensitive early indicator of iron depletion; serum iron reflects circulating iron availability; transferrin is the main iron-transport protein, elevated in deficiency and reduced in inflammation. The sTfR marker — at 387 Kč — provides an assessment of iron deficiency that is independent of the acute-phase response, making it the preferred marker for identifying true iron depletion in patients with chronic inflammation, autoimmune conditions, or malignancy where ferritin is elevated as an acute-phase reactant rather than reflecting genuine iron sufficiency. Walk-in collection runs from 05:30 Monday to Friday.
About this treatment
The iron status panel at Laboratoř AXIS-CZ covers the full range of biochemical markers used to assess iron stores, transport, and deficiency at a cellular level — an important distinction from simply measuring serum iron, which is highly variable within a day and is an unreliable standalone indicator of iron status.
Ferritin (296 Kč) is the primary iron storage protein and the most sensitive early-stage indicator of iron depletion. In most clinical contexts, a low ferritin is diagnostic of iron deficiency even when haemoglobin is still normal — this phase (iron deficiency without anaemia) represents a state where iron stores are depleted but red cell production has not yet been affected. Low ferritin commonly presents clinically as fatigue, poor exercise tolerance,…
However, ferritin is also an acute-phase reactant: it rises in inflammation, infection, liver disease, and malignancy regardless of actual iron stores. In patients with chronic inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disease, or cancer, ferritin may be elevated while iron deficiency is simultaneously present — a condition called anaemia of chronic disease complicated by iron deficiency. This is where the soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR, 387 Kč) becomes…
Good to know
- Ferritin
- 296 Kč
- Serum iron
- 26 Kč
- Transferrin
- 212 Kč
- sTfR (inflammation-independent)
- 387 Kč
Who is this for?
Iron deficiency anaemia, fatigue, hair loss, poor exercise recovery, athletes, patients with chronic inflammation where ferritin is unreliable
Preparation required
Fast 8–12 hours for serum iron (reduces diurnal variation). No fasting required for ferritin, transferrin, or sTfR, but fasting draw is recommended when ordering all markers together. Blood draw fee (59 Kč adults) charged additionally.
Panel categories
Biomarkers tested
2The primary iron storage protein. Ferritin reflects total body iron stores and is the first marker to drop in iron deficiency. However, ferritin also rises with inflammation, infection, and liver disease, which can mask true iron deficiency.
Transferrin is a protein that binds and transports iron in the blood. Abnormal levels can indicate iron metabolism disorders.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
Independent review links and clinic-reported team information.
Clinical team
AXIS-CZ is directed by Ing. Mgr. Simona Karmazínová, who also serves as the contact for corporate and employee health benefit packages. The laboratory operates under NASKL accreditation (2024) and R3 Audit certification, both of which require documented quality management systems, proficiency testing participation, and regular internal and external audits of laboratory procedures and result accuracy. Phlebotomy is…
Languages: Czech
Treatment highlights
- Ferritin (iron storage — the most sensitive early marker of iron depletion)
- Serum iron and transferrin (iron transport and binding capacity)
+2 more items in What's included
Core iron panel (ferritin + serum iron + transferrin): 296 + 26 + 212 = 534 Kč. Soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR): 387 Kč additional. Individual prices: ferritin 296 Kč, serum iron 26 Kč, transferrin 212 Kč, sTfR 387 Kč. Blood draw fee (59 Kč) charged additionally. Fasting of 8–12 hours required for most accurate results.