 Measuring ferritin provides another crude estimate of whole-body iron stores, though many conditions, particularly inflammation (but also chronic alcohol consumption, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and others), can elevate serum ferritin, which can account for up to 90% of cases where elevated levels are observed.Normal values for males are 12–300 ng/ml and for female, 12–150 ng/ml.Serum ferritin in excess of 1000 ng/ml of blood is almost always attributable to haemochromatosis.