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Hemochromatosis (Hereditary), DNA Analysis

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UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

 

Tube Type
Yellow top ACD tube
purple top EDTA bullet x3 x2
  

Test ID HFEO
Test Number 1504
SMS Browse HEMOCHROMATOSIS
CPT Code(s) 83890, 83900, 83896 x4, 83912, 83903 x2
Group/Individual Test Individual
Laboratory Molecular Genetics
Tube Station 30
SpecimenRoutine:3 mL blood/Yellow Top (ACD) Tube or EDTA lavender top tube; See Important Comments
 micro:1.0 mL blood/ 2 EDTA pediatric bullet/lavender top
AvailabilityRoutine:Weekly; no weekends or holidays
 STAT:NA
   
Turnaround Time 10 days
Reference RangeNormal:No evidence of HFE gene mutation
Comments

Test used for SMS ordering and phlebotomy collection purposes. Reporting of results is done via CoPath and WEBCIS Molecular Genetics.

Used in conjunction with Iron Profile

Additional information:

  • Molecular Test for Hereditary Hemochromatosis HFE Gene Mutation Tests pdf file
  • Molecular Genetics Test Request Form pdf.file 
  • Directions for Collecting and Mailing Specimens for Molecular Testing pdf.file

 

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