A simple ratio comparing ferritin to albumin to reflect inflammation and nutrition balance.
The ferritin/albumin ratio is a calculated value, not a separate blood test. It is ferritin (a marker of iron stores and inflammation) divided by albumin (a protein that tends to fall with illness). It pairs a marker that rises in inflammation with one that falls.
A higher ferritin/albumin ratio reflects high ferritin, low albumin, or both, a combination studied as a marker of more severe inflammation and worse outcomes in critical illness. It is mainly a research and intensive-care index rather than a routine wellness test, and is read with the underlying values.
Aniva reads your result against research-backed ranges, not just the lab's wide normal. The reference shown below is specific to this biomarker.
This is a research and critical-care index with no firmly established cut-off for routine use. It is interpreted as a trend alongside its components.
| Pattern | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Higher ratio | High ferritin and/or low albumin; studied as worse prognosis |
| Lower ratio | Less inflammatory and illness burden |
Thresholds are not standardised. Source: Ferritin to albumin ratio and outcomes research.
Ferritin rises with any inflammation, infection, or liver injury, so a high ferritin does not always mean high iron. Albumin falls with illness, poor nutrition, and liver or kidney disease. Recent illness can move both and distort the ratio.
Best read with its components, ferritin and albumin, plus CRP and a full iron panel.
What does a high result mean? It shows more ferritin compared with albumin, often seen with inflammation or lower protein status. Your clinician will interpret it with other tests.
What can affect my results? Recent illness, surgery, hard workouts, pregnancy, dehydration, iron supplements, liver or kidney disease, and high-dose biotin can all shift results.
Do I need to fast? No. Fasting is not required for this ratio.
How often should I test? It depends on your situation. Many people recheck in 4 to 12 weeks to watch trends or as advised.
How long until results are ready? Results are usually ready in about 7 days.
What should I discuss with my clinician? Share symptoms, diet, supplements, alcohol use, medications, and recent illness. Ask if you need CRP, iron studies, or liver tests next.
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