Single Genetests (HFE)

Test Information
Test Name Single Genetests (HFE)
Lab (Location) Hamilton Health Sciences Centre
Category Hematology
Subcategory Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Gene/Platform/Region List HFE
Test type Targeted Variant
Samples Accepted Blood, DNA
Indications Diagnosis Diagnosis, Carrier / Cascade Testing
Test Methodology Sequencing
Methodology Notes Targeted Mutation: p.Cys282Tyr, p.His63Asp; Mutation-specific assay
Diseases/Conditions Hemochromatosis Type 1, HFE-Associated Hemochromatosis, HFE-HH, primary hemochromatosis, genetic hemochromatosis, bronze diabetes with cirrhosis