Hereditary Hemochromatosis HFE Test
- GTR Test IDHelpEach Test is a specific, orderable test from a particular laboratory, and is assigned a unique GTR accession number. The format is GTR00000001.1, with a leading prefix 'GTR' followed by 8 digits, a period, then 1 or more digits representing the version. When a laboratory updates a registered test, a new version number is assigned.: GTR000607867.1
- Last updated: 2023-05-30
- Test version history
- 607867.1, last updated: 2023-05-30
Clinical testHelpIn the U.S., clinical tests must be performed under CLIA certification. When a lab uses the same methods for a test in both clinical and research settings, the test appears as two separate GTR records. for Hereditary hemochromatosis
Offered by Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Overview
Test name
HelpThe name the laboratory assigns the test. Used as the default title of the page specific to the test.Hereditary Hemochromatosis HFE Test (HFET)
This is a clinical test intended for HelpPurposes or indications for the test. Lab-provided.: Diagnosis
Click Indication tab for more information.
https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Overview/614573#Specimen
Order URL HelpLink to the laboratory webpage with information about how to order this test. Please note that clicking on this link will open a new tab in your internet browser.: https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/order-tests/index.html
Specimen source
Methodology
HelpThe assay's major method category (biochemical, cytogenetic or molecular genetics); method category (i.e. enzyme assay, chromosome breakage studies, targeted mutation analysis); methodology (i.e. the name of the method used) and instruments used when performing this test.- Molecular Genetics
- TTargeted variant analysis
- Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR)
Not provided
Clinical validity
HelpHow consistently and accurately the test detects or predicts the intermediate or final outcomes of interest. Lab-provided.Not provided
- EuroGenetest, 2010Clinical utility gene card for: Haemochromatosis [HFE]
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