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Iron Deficiency Self Test Kit (1) – Silex

Silex Iron Deficiency Self-Test Kit is for early screening of Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA). The test is used to check your blood iron stores which works by testing a finger prick blood sample to check the ferritin level.

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Screen for Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA) early with our convenient at-home Iron Deficiency Test. Just a quick finger-prick sample to check your ferritin and iron levels accurately.

Key Benefits:

  • Easy to use
  • Fingerstick whole blood
  • Clinically tested accuracy > 95%
  • Rapid result in 5 minutes

Contains:

  • 1 x Test Cassette
  • 1 x Capillary Dropper
  • 1 x Buffer
  • 1 x Alcohol Pad
  • 1 x Lancet
  • 1 x Package Insert
  • 1 x Brand Card

Symptoms

Iron is used to make haemoglobin which is found in red blood cells. Haemoglobin is important for carrying oxygen around the body. If you don’t have enough haemoglobin then your body is not going to get the oxygen it requires to function at its best. This low level of haemoglobin/red blood cells is called anaemia.
Iron is also important for the healthy growth of hair, skin and nails.

If you are iron deficient, then you can experience a wide variety of symptoms. These include:

  • Tiredness
  • Becoming fatigued quickly during exercise.
  • Looking pale
  • Memory problems
  • Brittle hair and nails
  • Poor concentration
  • Getting out of breath quicker than normal
  • Slow wound healing
Why is iron important for the body? 
Iron is used to make haemoglobin which is found in red blood cells. Haemoglobin is important for 
carrying oxygen around the body. If you don’t have enough haemoglobin then your body is not going 
to get the oxygen it requires to function at its best. This low level of haemoglobin/red blood cells is 
called anaemia. 
Iron is also important for the healthy growth of hair, skin and nails. 
 
What are the symptoms of iron deficiency? 
If you are iron deficient, then you can experience a wide variety of symptoms. These include (most 
common in bold): 
∙Tiredness  
∙Becoming fatigued quickly during exercise. 
∙Looking pale 
∙Memory problems 
∙Brittle hair and nails 
∙Poor concentration 
∙Getting out of breath quicker than normal 
∙Slow wound healing. 
 
If your iron deficiency goes untreated, then it can lead to other problems within your body, such as 
heart problems, liver problems and the ability to fight infections. 
 
What can cause iron deficiency? 
It’s important to remember that for the vast majority of people iron deficiency is due to easily 
managed conditions, such as heavy periods or nutritional intake. Iron deficiency can sometimes be 
caused by diseases such as stomach ulcers, inflammation of the bowel, and some cancers. 
 
Can I do anything to help improve my iron levels? 
If your low iron is due to a disease, then you need to treat the disease. Without treating the disease, 
it’s a bit like running a bath without the plug in – it’ll never fill up! 
 
If your low iron is not due to a disease, then you can increase your iron intake. Foods rich in iron 
include: Liver (do not eat during pregnancy), red meat, beans (such as red kidney beans, and 
chickpeas), nuts, and dried fruits. 
 
You can also do some things to help your body absorb more iron such as ensuring you are taking 
enough vitamin C, avoiding cow’s milk at meal times (calcium interferes with absorption) and 
avoiding tea and coffee at meal times (the phenols in tea and coffee can also interfere with 
absorption). 
 
Will I need further tests if I am found to be iron deficiency? 
It is important to find the cause of iron deficiency when it is diagnosed. It is likely your doctor will 
want to do further blood tests to check other things such as your kidney and liver function. They may 
also ask for a urine and poo sample. 
 
If the cause is easily identified and treated, then further tests are not usually necessary, however if 
your doctor can’t find the cause, then you might need to go for further tests such as scan or camera 
tests of your bowel
Key questions  
Are you finding yourself more tired or having low energy than usual? 
Are you struggling to concentrate or focus on day to day tasks? 
Have you experienced any unexpected weight loss? (Around 5-10% in 6 months) 
Do you find yourself getting short of breath more quickly than usual?