Sample type: EDTA (whole blood)

Test name: HGA - HFE Gene Analysis a.k.a. HFE-related Haemochromatosis, Haemochromatosis , C282Y H63D

Condition / Indication: Raised SF, TFSAT, FE, ALT. Indication of family history.

Advance warning: No

Special precautions & notes: Sample should be sent to Exeter Genetics Laboratory within 7 days of sample receipt. Can be stored in fridge and transported at room temperature within 7 days of receipt.

Container: EDTA (Lavender top)

Ideal volume (mL): 1-5 ml

Referred outside NBT for analysis? Yes

Discipline: Genetics (Exeter lab)

Referral location: Exeter Genomics Laboratory, RILD Level 3, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Hospital, Barrack Road, Exeter, EX2 5DW

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