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Acquire test
Visit your pharmacy and ask about CaboCheck.
With each test, you will receive an information sheet with your personal test QR code (CaboCheck-ID), through which you can retrieve the test result.
Test execution on-site or at a later date
Come by and let us prick your finger. We take blood from your fingertip and send your blood sample to a medical specialist laboratory at CaboLab or analyze it directly on site at CaboPoc. Please drink enough water beforehand (300ml).
Quick and reliable results
You will receive an email after a few minutes (CaboPoc) or a few days (CaboLab) and can collect and discuss your results with us or access them online yourself. The results are displayed with a traffic light. If the traffic light is red or yellow, you can, if you wish, share the results with us. We will then review the results and advise you on what you should ideally do next.
CaboCheck Benefits
Professionelle Probenentnahme vor Ort in der Apotheke
Einfache Kapillarblutentnahme innerhalb von 2 Minuten
Auswertung durch medizinisches Facharztlabor
Labor-Ergebnisse als PDF oder online
Fragen und Antworten zu Eisen
What is the respective laboratory value?
Iron is a trace element that is essential for the formation of hemoglobin and the transport of oxygen in the blood. The laboratory value measures the concentration of iron in the serum and is used to assess iron metabolism.
For whom is such a test to be considered?
An iron test is recommended for: • People with symptoms such as fatigue, paleness or shortness of breath (indication of anemia) • Patients with suspected iron deficiency or iron overload (e.g. hemochromatosis) • Monitoring of patients with chronic blood loss (e.g. in gastrointestinal diseases) • Women with heavy menstruation or during pregnancy
What is it used for?
The test serves to diagnose iron deficiency anemia, iron overload, or to clarify symptoms that indicate disturbances in iron metabolism. It also helps to monitor the success of iron therapy.
What can be inferred from that?
A low iron value indicates: • Iron deficiency due to blood loss or insufficient intake • Chronic inflammation that affects iron metabolism A high iron value can be caused by: • Hemochromatosis (genetic iron overload) • Blood transfusions or iron-containing medications Symptoms of iron deficiency: • Fatigue, paleness, brittle nails • Shortness of breath with exertion
What is the ideal time for a test?
The testing can be carried out at any time of the day and is independent of food intake.
Particularly interesting?
The iron value alone is often not enough; ferritin (iron storage) and transferrin (iron transport) should also be determined. Chronic diseases can alter iron metabolism without a true deficiency being present (anemia of chronic disease). Overdosing on iron preparations can be toxic and should be avoided.