תוצאת בדיקת דם פריטין נמוכה לאישה. What does lower than normal ferritin test level for female mean?

Lower limit of ferritin test for female is 12 ng/mL (27 pmol/L).

The ferritin test measures the level of ferritin, the major iron storage protein in the body. The below normal result indicates low level of iron in organism.

The low iron symptoms for women include severe weakness, fatigue, low energy levels, easy mental and physical exhaustion, pale skin, headaches, etc. All of this can point out to anemia.