Ferritin is a common protein in the blood, and a visit to a hematology clinic is usually recommended if it appears to be high or low.
Ferritin, or serum ferritin, is a complex formed by trivalent iron ions and desferritin. Changes in its level can often be used as a clinical indicator of iron overload or iron deficiency, and is usually reflected in blood tests.
A high serum ferritin level is often indicative of iron overload, which may be due to primary hemochromatosis, secondary iron overload, hepatocellular carcinoma, breast cancer, leukemia, etc., while a low serum ferritin level is indicative of iron-deficiency anemia and malnutrition.
Abnormal ferritin can have many causes, so if you find high or low ferritin in your blood tests, it is recommended that you go to the hematology department as soon as possible and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment to avoid delaying your condition.