What is the price of Ferritin test in Mohali?

₹500 at Gini Hospital Mohali. Includes blood draw, NABH-accredited lab analysis, externally quality-validated against international standards monthly, and report delivery to WhatsApp. Home collection available.

Do I need to fast for the Ferritin test?

No fasting required. Blood draw. No fasting.

How long do Ferritin test results take?

24 hours at Gini Hospital. Results delivered to WhatsApp. Emergency tests can be expedited.

What does an abnormal Ferritin result mean?

High: Elevated ferritin is an acute phase reactant — rises with infection, inflammation, liver disease, and haemochromatosis. In metabolic syndrome and diabetes, ferritin is often elevated without true iron overload. Low: Iron stores depleted before anaemia develops. Hair loss, fatigue, poor concentration, restless legs — all symptoms of low ferritin even with normal haemoglobin. (See full clinical interpretation in the table above.)

Can I get Ferritin tested with home collection in Mohali?

Yes — Gini offers home blood collection in Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Zirakpur between 7am–10am. Free for orders above ₹500. Book via WhatsApp +91 81463 20100.

Ferritin (Iron Stores) — Normal Range, Meaning & Price in Mohali

What This Test Measures

In Plain English

Measures iron stored in the body — a much better indicator of iron deficiency than serum iron alone. The first test to fall in iron deficiency, often before haemoglobin drops.

Why Your Doctor Orders This

What This Test Detects

Iron deficiency (early)
Iron deficiency anaemia
Iron overload (haemochromatosis)
Chronic inflammation marker

How It's Done

Method, Preparation, Timing

Method

Blood draw. No fasting.

Fasting

No fasting required

Results In

24 hours

Home Collection

Yes — Mohali / Chandigarh / Panchkula / Zirakpur

Normal Ranges

With the Honest Explanation

Reference ranges vary between laboratories. This is not a quality issue — it is because each lab calibrates its instruments and methods using different populations, reagents, and equipment. A result of 5.5 at one lab may show as slightly different at another. What matters is: (1) always using the same lab for serial monitoring, (2) understanding your trend over time, not just one reading. Gini's ranges are calibrated on our specific instruments and validated monthly against international reference samples. Read the full explanation →

Result	Range	Clinical Meaning
Deficient	Below 12 µg/L	Iron stores depleted — iron deficiency
Normal (women)	12–150 µg/L	Adequate iron stores
Normal (men)	12–300 µg/L	Adequate iron stores
High	Above 300 (women) / 400 (men)	Iron overload or inflammation

Indian-Specific Context

Low ferritin is extremely common in Indian women, vegetarians, and adolescents. Dr. Bhansali uses ferritin (not just haemoglobin) to diagnose iron deficiency — because haemoglobin falls last.

Result Interpretation

What Your Result Means

If Your Result Is High

Elevated ferritin is an acute phase reactant — rises with infection, inflammation, liver disease, and haemochromatosis. In metabolic syndrome and diabetes, ferritin is often elevated without true iron overload.

If Your Result Is Low

Iron stores depleted before anaemia develops. Hair loss, fatigue, poor concentration, restless legs — all symptoms of low ferritin even with normal haemoglobin.

Price & Why Accuracy Matters

More Than a Lab — A Hospital Lab

Gini's Ferritin (Iron Stores) costs ₹500. Budget standalone labs charge less. The difference is not just equipment — it is what happens when your result is abnormal.

At a standalone lab, you get a report. At Gini, if your Ferritin is significantly abnormal, our team flags it to Dr. Anil Bhansali's office. You are not alone with a concerning number.

This is what a hospital lab means vs a standalone diagnostic centre. More on Gini's lab quality →

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