Ferritin / CRP Ratio

What it isA ratio that helps disentangle true iron status from inflammation-driven distortion of ferritin (which is itself an acute-phase reactant).

DoesCuts through the inflammation noise to clarify what ferritin is actually telling you.

GoodA balanced ratio with normal-range ferritin and low CRP signals true iron stores.

BadA high ferritin with high CRP suggests inflammation, not iron overload. A low ferritin with high CRP can indicate masked iron deficiency.