This panel checks folate, ferritin (your body’s iron stores) and total bilirubin, markers related to anemia. Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen to your tissues. Iron deficiency is common, especially during pregnancy, so knowing your levels gives you and your healthcare provider a useful starting point. Your provider may also order a complete blood count to check for anemia, so review your results with them.
Method:
Simple finger prick blood collection card
What does it measure?
Folate, Ferritin, Total Bilirubin
Folate: Folic Acid is a B Vitamin. The CDC urges all women of reproductive age to take 400(mcg) of folic acid daily in addition to consuming food with folate from a varied diet to help prevent some major birth defects of the baby’s brain (anencephaly) and spine (spina bifida). Overall, folic acid can have a powerful effect on female fertility, both before and after conception. For women who are struggling to conceive, folic acid can help prevent early pregnancy defects that can lead to miscarriage. Folate-deficiency anemia is a decrease in red blood cells due to a lack of folate.
Ferritin: Ferritin is a blood protein that contains iron. Your ferritin level shows how much iron your body stores. If your result shows that your blood ferritin level is lower than normal, it indicates your body's iron storage is low and you could be anemic. An iron deficiency has also been linked to infertility, miscarriages, low birth weight and preterm labor.
Total Bilirubin: Bilirubin helps show how healthy your liver is. A high level of bilirubin may indicate liver disease, which can affect fertility. High levels of bilirubin may also indicate hemolytic anemia.
A portion of our revenue from each kit will be donated to fertility research and support.
This panel checks folate, ferritin (your body’s iron stores) and total bilirubin, markers related to anemia. Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen to your tissues. Iron deficiency is common, especially during pregnancy, so knowing your levels gives you and your healthcare provider a useful starting point. Your provider may also order a complete blood count to check for anemia, so review your results with them.
Method:
Simple finger prick blood collection card
What does it measure?
Folate, Ferritin, Total Bilirubin
Folate: Folic Acid is a B Vitamin. The CDC urges all women of reproductive age to take 400(mcg) of folic acid daily in addition to consuming food with folate from a varied diet to help prevent some major birth defects of the baby’s brain (anencephaly) and spine (spina bifida). Overall, folic acid can have a powerful effect on female fertility, both before and after conception. For women who are struggling to conceive, folic acid can help prevent early pregnancy defects that can lead to miscarriage. Folate-deficiency anemia is a decrease in red blood cells due to a lack of folate.
Ferritin: Ferritin is a blood protein that contains iron. Your ferritin level shows how much iron your body stores. If your result shows that your blood ferritin level is lower than normal, it indicates your body's iron storage is low and you could be anemic. An iron deficiency has also been linked to infertility, miscarriages, low birth weight and preterm labor.
Total Bilirubin: Bilirubin helps show how healthy your liver is. A high level of bilirubin may indicate liver disease, which can affect fertility. High levels of bilirubin may also indicate hemolytic anemia.
A portion of our revenue from each kit will be donated to fertility research and support.
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