Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening

Is Screening Accurate?

HFE screening accurately locates the gene that causes hereditary hemochromatosis about 80% of the time. You may have HFE mutations and not have the disease, or you may have symptoms of the disease but gene testing does not find any mutations.¹

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Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS	Last Updated: April 30, 2007
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology
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