Ferritin Benchmarks
Adult • Female • All
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Understanding Your Ferritin
For Female aged Adult, the median ferritin is 50 ng/mL.
A value of 50 ng/mL means you're at the 50th percentile—half the population is above, half below. Values between 23 ng/mL (25th percentile) and 77 ng/mL (75th percentile) are typical.
The normal range spans from 5 ng/mL (5th percentile) to 115.8 ng/mL (95th percentile), covering 90% of the population.
Compare Across Demographics
| Sex | Ethnicity | P5 | P25 | Median (P50) | P75 | P95 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | All | 5 ng/mL | 23 ng/mL | 50 ng/mL | 77 ng/mL | 115.8 ng/mL |
| Male | All | 15 ng/mL | 82.5 ng/mL | 150 ng/mL | 217.5 ng/mL | 314.5 ng/mL |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a normal ferritin for Adult year olds?
For Female aged Adult, normal ferritin ranges from 5 to 115.8 ng/mL. The median is 50 ng/mL.
What does the 50 ng/mL median mean?
The median of 50 ng/mL means exactly 50% of Female aged Adult have a ferritin below this value, and 50% have a higher value.
Is my ferritin normal?
If your ferritin falls between 5 and 115.8 ng/mL, you're within the normal range for Female aged Adult. Values at the extremes may warrant a conversation with your healthcare provider.
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