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Laboratory Medicine

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Haemochromatosis Genes

EDTA

TestHaemochromatosis Genes
Common AbbreviationsHCGEN
ProfileNA
Tube typeEDTA
Clinical IndicationConfirmatory testing for patients suspected of having hereditary haemochromatosis
Specimen TypeBlood
Sample typeEDTA whole blood
Minimum Volume1mL
Special PrecautionsSample must be FULLY labelled
StabilityContact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time4 weeks
LaboratoryLeeds Genetics Laboratory St James University Hospital Leeds LS9 7TF 0191 241 8600
Reference IntervalContact Referral Laboratory
LimitationsContact Referral Laboratory
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