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Laboratory Test Information
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Test Name:
Hemochromatosis
Alternate Name(s): HFE, C282Y, H63D
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 fridge (4ºC) for up to one week before shipping. JHCC Site, Room H2-19A, (905) 521-2100 ext. 76944.
Turnaround Time: 8 weeks
Interpretive Comments:
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Gene testing will only be performed when transferrin saturation and ferritin levels are elevated or positve family history.
Additional Information: Samples must be sent from within Canada. For any inquiries, please contact moleculargenetics@hhsc.ca.
Method of Analysis: Targeted PCR
Test was Last Updated: 3/17/2025
Testing Laboratory: Clinical Genetics
Testing Site: JHCC