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Hereditary Hemochromatosis
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GTR Test Accession: Help GTR000603934.1
CAP
INHERITED DISEASEMETABOLIC DISEASE
Last updated in GTR: 2023-01-16
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Last annual review date for the lab: 2024-01-12 LinkOut
At a Glance
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Screening
Conditions (1): Help
Hereditary hemochromatosis
Genes (1): Help
HFE (6p22.2)
Methods (1): Help
Molecular Genetics - Targeted variant analysis: PCR with RFLP
Target population: Help
Not provided
Clinical validity: Help
Not provided
Clinical utility: Help
Not provided
Ordering Information
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Genetics Center
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Specimen Source: Help
  • Amniocytes
  • Amniotic fluid
  • Cell culture
  • Chorionic villi
  • Cord blood
  • Fibroblasts
  • Isolated DNA
  • Peripheral (whole) blood
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Who can order: Help
  • Genetic Counselor
  • Health Care Provider
  • Licensed Physician
CPT codes: Help
**AMA CPT codes notice

Copyright: 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.

Lab contact: Help
Neda Zadeh, MD, ABMGG Board Certified, ABP, Diplomate of the American Board of M, Lab Director
nzadeh@geneticscenter.com
714-288-3500
Contact Policy: Help
Laboratory can only accept contact from health care providers. Patients/families are encouraged to discuss genetic testing options with their health care provider.
How to Order: Help
Order URL
Informed consent required: Help
Yes
Pre-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Post-test genetic counseling required: Help
Decline to answer
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Order Code, Test strategy, Test development
Conditions Help
Total conditions: 1
Condition/Phenotype Identifier
Test Targets
Genes Help
Total genes: 1
Gene Associated Condition Germline or Somatic Allele (Lab-provided) Variant in NCBI
Methodology
Total methods: 1
Method Category Help
Test method Help
Instrument *
Targeted variant analysis
PCR with RFLP
* Instrument: Not provided
Clinical Information
Test purpose: Help
Diagnosis; Screening
Recommended fields not provided:
Clinical validity, Clinical utility, Target population, What is the protocol for interpreting a variation as a VUS?, Are family members with defined clinical status recruited to assess significance of VUS without charge?, Will the lab re-contact the ordering physician if variant interpretation changes?, Is research allowed on the sample after clinical testing is complete?, Sample negative report, Sample positive report
Technical Information
Availability: Help
Tests performed
Entire test performed in-house
Analytical Validity: Help
99 -Per CAP requirements
Proficiency testing (PT):
Is proficiency testing performed for this test? Help
Yes

Method used for proficiency testing: Help
Formal PT program

PT Provider: Help
College of American Pathologists, CAP
Recommended fields not provided:
Test Confirmation, Assay limitations, Description of internal test validation method, Citations for Analytical validity, Description of PT method, Major CAP category, CAP category, CAP test list
Regulatory Approval
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Not provided
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