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.
You have the choice to have the test done directly in the pharmacy or to make an appointment. Sample collection is done quickly and easily by our special capillary blood machine, which ensures a gentle and efficient blood draw.
Your sample will be evaluated by a professional laboratory, and you will receive your detailed laboratory report via email within 2-3 days. Benefit from the accuracy and reliability of medical laboratory tests, conveniently and easily conducted in your pharmacy.
Professionelle Probenentnahme vor Ort in der Apotheke
Einfache Kapillarblutentnahme innerhalb von 2 Minuten
Auswertung durch medizinisches Facharztlabor
Labor-Ergebnisse als PDF oder online
Transferrin is a transport protein that binds iron in the blood and transports it to the storage and utilization sites in the body. The laboratory value measures the concentration of transferrin in the blood and is used to assess iron metabolism.
A transferrin test is recommended for: • People with suspected iron deficiency or iron overload • Patients with symptoms such as fatigue, paleness or shortness of breath • Monitoring of patients with chronic blood loss (e.g. in gastrointestinal diseases) • Diagnosis and monitoring of chronic liver diseases
The test serves to diagnose iron deficiency anemia and iron overload, as well as to assess the nutritional and liver status.
Here is the translation: A elevated transferrin value often indicates iron deficiency, as the body tries to transport more iron. A low value can be caused by: • Liver diseases (reduced production) • Chronic inflammation (reduced transferrin production) • Iron overload (e.g. in hemochromatosis) Symptoms of abnormal values can be: • Fatigue and lack of concentration in iron deficiency • Organ problems in iron overload
The testing can be carried out at any time of the day and is independent of food intake.
• Transferrin is often measured together with ferritin and serum iron to comprehensively assess iron status. • Chronic diseases can lower the transferrin level, even if there is no iron deficiency. • Transferrin saturation, which indicates the proportion of actually bound iron, is an important complement to transferrin measurement.