High Ferritin: what it means
A Ferritin result above the normal range is considered high. Here is what a raised Ferritin can point to, and when it is worth discussing with a doctor.
Reference range: 30–300 ng/mL (men); 13–150 ng/mL (premenopausal women)
Understand your full resultWhat a high Ferritin can mean
- Inflammation or infection — ferritin is an acute-phase reactant; any active inflammatory process can raise it without iron overload.
- Liver disease — hepatocytes release ferritin when injured.
- Iron overload — hereditary hemochromatosis or transfusion-dependent conditions.
- Some cancers — lymphoma, leukaemia, hepatocellular carcinoma.
When to discuss with a doctor
If your ferritin is below 30 ng/mL or above 500 ng/mL on a routine test, we recommend discussing it with your primary-care doctor within the next visit cycle. Ferritin below 15 ng/mL alongside fatigue, hair loss or restless legs warrants a focused consultation. Mediora.AI surfaces these thresholds inside your report; we do not diagnose iron deficiency on your behalf.
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