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Test Name:	Hyperferritinemia Cataract Syndrome
Alternate Name(s):	FTL
Requisition Form:	Download requisition form for: R_FINAL_MolecularDiagnostics_Jan2025.pdf
Specimen Requirement:	5 ml Lavender EDTA tube, Blood
Specimen Handling Instructions:	Transport at room temperature. Samples can be stored in the refrigerator (4 degrees Celsius) for up to one week before shipping. JHCC Site, Room H2-19A, (905)521-2100 Ext. 76944.
Turnaround Time:	8 weeks
Additional Information:	Samples must be sent from within Canada. For any inquiries, please contact moleculargenetics@hhsc.ca.
Method of Analysis:	Direct Sequence Analysis
Test was Last Updated:	3/17/2025
Testing Laboratory:	Clinical Genetics
Testing Site:	JHCC

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