Fasting is recommended for the most accurate result. Morning, after 8-12 hour fast Results arrive in 3 to 5 business days, explained in plain language in your dashboard. Most results sit within the usual range - that is still useful, and anything unexpected supports a conversation with your healthcare practitioner.
Standard Care
Iron Studies
Understand your iron status and energy levels
$85one-off, no subscription
NATA-accredited pathology
No GP referral needed
Results in 3 to 5 business days
Collect at 1,900+ centres
Why this test
Ferritin measures your iron stores, not just circulating iron.
You can have 'normal' haemoglobin but depleted ferritin—and still experience fatigue, hair loss, and poor exercise recovery. Ferritin below 30 μg/L is associated with fatigue even when haemoglobin is normal.
Understanding your results
Typical range
Your iron stores are in a healthy range
Borderline
Your stores are building - continue current approach
Lower range
Worth discussing with your healthcare practitioner - iron levels can often be improved
Above range
Worth reviewing with your healthcare practitioner
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and personal context. Your result is shown against the lab's range in your dashboard, alongside what it means.
How it works
1
TODAY
Order online
Pick a test or panel and check out. No GP referral, no waiting room.
2
THIS WEEK
One quick visit
Walk into one of 1,900+ NATA-accredited collection centres. A single blood draw is all it takes.
3
IN 3 TO 5 BUSINESS DAYS
Clear results
We translate your results into plain language in your dashboard - what each marker means, and what is in range.
4
ONGOING
Track over time
Retest when it matters and watch your trends, so you can see what is actually changing.
Yes. You can order the Iron Studies test online from Clarity Labs without a GP referral. It's $85, collected at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres across Australia, with results in 3 to 5 business days via your secure online dashboard.
The Iron Studies test is $85 at Clarity Labs, a one-off price with no subscription or membership. That covers your pathology request form and collection at any of 1,900+ NATA-accredited centres nationwide.
Yes, fasting for 8-12 hours before your blood draw is recommended for accurate results. You can drink water.
Iron studies include serum iron, ferritin (iron stores), transferrin, and transferrin saturation - giving a complete picture of your iron status.
If you're actively addressing iron levels, testing every 3-6 months helps track progress. For general monitoring, annually is usually sufficient.
Results are typically available in 3 to 5 business days via your dashboard.
NATA-accredited pathologyCollected through Sonic Healthcare1,900+ collection centresNo GP referral needed
This information is for general education and is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Results are best interpreted with a qualified healthcare practitioner in the context of your symptoms and history.
