Description
The Newfoundland Iron Deficiency Test measures the level of ferritin in your blood using just a finger-prick sample, returning results in just 5 minutes and with over 95% accuracy. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron and releases it when your body needs it. This self-test assesses your body's iron stores and help diagnose iron deficiency anaemia or other conditions related to abnormal iron levels.
What's in the pack?
1x Test Cassette
1x Capillary Dropper
1x Buffer
1x Alcohol Pad
2x Lancets
1x Plaster
1x Instructions for Use
Who should take an Iron Deficiency self-test?
You should consider an iron deficiency test if you experience symptoms such as:
- Persistent fatigue and weakness.
- Pale skin.
- Shortness of breath.
- Dizziness or lightheadedness.
- Cold hands and feet.
- Brittle nails.
- Unusual cravings for non-food items (pica).
- Frequent headaches.
- Hair loss.
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat.
You are more likely to be iron deficient if you are underweight, pregnant or experience heavy menstrual bleeding.
How to Use
- Remove the lancet cap.
- Clean the area to be pricked with the alcohol pad.
- Squeeze the end of the fingertip and prick it with the sterile lancet.
- Massage downward to obtain sample.
- Use dropper to obtain the correct amount of blood to the fill line.
- Squeeze the bulb to release the blood.
- Add 1 drop of buffer into the buffer well.
