Anemia And Blood
a commonly missed cause of fatigue in women.
Tests iron, B12 and red-cell markers that may help explain fatigue. About 1 in 4 women who menstruate has iron deficiency.
About 1 in 4 women who menstruate has iron deficiency, often before standard screening finds it.
Ferritin may fall before hemoglobin changes, so fatigue, hair shedding and brain fog can appear early. Iron studies, B12, folate and reticulocytes (young red blood cells) can help your clinician look for problems with intake, absorption or blood loss. Each problem may need a different response.
Of menstruating women are iron-deficient
Higher iron-deficiency anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age vs men
Of unexplained-fatigue clinic visits resolve with ferritin correction alone
Not the bloodworkThis isn’t the bloodwork your doctor already runs.
A routine physical screens with a handful of basics. Most of this panel’s markers are never ordered at a standard checkup.A routine physical screens for disease with a handful of basics. This panel is built to explain symptoms, and most of its markers are never ordered at a standard checkup.
Complements your annual exam, doesn’t replace it. Bring your report to your clinician.This complements your annual exam, it doesn’t replace it. Bring your report to your clinician to go deeper.
Key lab markers,Every test inside, and why each one.
Common questions
Serum iron can change from hour to hour based on what you ate. Ferritin shows how much iron your body stores. Ferritin under 30 can point to functional iron deficiency, even when serum iron is in range.
Your body uses haptoglobin when red blood cells break down. Low haptoglobin with high LDH and reticulocytes can point to hemolysis, which means red blood cells are breaking down too fast. That is different from iron loss.
Low ferritin despite iron supplements can come from poor absorption, such as low stomach acid, celiac disease or H. pylori. It can also come from ongoing blood loss, such as heavy periods or a GI bleed. The reticulocyte result may help your clinician decide what to check next.
Yes. Recent food can affect iron and transferrin saturation, so a fasting draw gives cleaner results.
After checkout, choose a partner lab. For this ready-made panel, you can choose a $75 at-home blood draw if your ZIP code is covered. The draw takes about 10 minutes. Most results appear in your secure portal in about 5 days. Some advanced tests can take up to 21 days. Your report uses plain language and is ready to share with your clinician.
Questions, answered.
Three steps, no waiting room.
Order online
Choose your ready-made panel and answer a few health questions. Then schedule a lab visit or, if your ZIP code is covered, an at-home blood draw.
Give your sample
Visit a partner lab or, for a ready-made panel in a covered ZIP code, have a certified blood-draw professional come to you. Most blood draws take less than 10 minutes.
See your results
Your report shows which results are outside the lab's standard range. It may help you prepare questions for your doctor. EllaDx does not diagnose or interpret results.
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Assessment of iron deficiency in US preschool children and nonpregnant females of childbearing age: NHANES 2003-2006, Cogswell ME, et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2009
Iron Deficiency in Adults: A Review, Auerbach M, et al., JAMA, 2025
Vitamin B12 deficiency, Stabler SP., New England Journal of Medicine, 2013
EllaDx panels are not a substitute for medical diagnosis. A licensed physician reviews and signs your lab requisition; EllaDx does not provide physician interpretation of individual results. Always consult a qualified clinician about changes to your care.
EllaDx panels are not a substitute for medical diagnosis. A licensed physician reviews and signs your lab requisition; EllaDx does not provide physician interpretation of individual results. Always consult a qualified clinician about changes to your care.