

HEMOCHROMATOSIS, HEREDITARY
Components
Specimen Required
Alternate Specimen
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Performed
Includes mutations C282Y, H63D |
Specimen Required
Draw blood in a lavender EDTA tube. Send 5.0 mL whole blood (3.0 mL minimum) room temperature. |
Alternate Specimen
Whole Blood: ACD B, sodium heparin, dark blue EDTA |
Methodology
Fluorescent Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism - Polymerase Chain Reaction |
Stability
Room Temperature: 8 days; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: Unacceptable |
Reference Range
By report |
Performed
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday |
Turnaround Time | 10-12 days | ||||||||
Test Code | HHQ | ||||||||
CPT-4 Code (s) |
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