09/07/2026
September is peak training season for athletes preparing for Berlin, Chicago, New York, and other fall marathons. As mileage climbs, iron demand and iron loss can climb with it through sweat, GI losses, red blood cell breakdown, foot-strike hemolysis, and menstruation.
That matters because iron deficiency affects an estimated 15–35% of female athletes and 5–11% of male athletes. Hemoglobin may still appear normal while ferritin, your stored iron, is already falling.
The ABT Iron Panel goes beyond a standard anemia check to assess ferritin, iron, hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cell indices, and reticulocytes. Together, these biomarkers create a clearer picture of the oxygen-delivery system powering your endurance, recovery, and race pace.
Do not wait until race day to discover the limiter.
Test before the taper. Know what is powering your pace. Visit athletebloodtest.com to order your Iron Panel.