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HFE

Source Blood
Mnemonic MDLBL (HEMO only if Capital Health Region or DynaLife Dx requisition is received)

MDL Test Name Prompt: HFE
Specimen Requirements Adults:
3 x 4 mL (or 2 x 6 mL) lavender top EDTA tube - whole blood

Pediatric:
2 x 3 mL tubes

Infants:
2 to 3 mL

Newborns:
1 mL
Specimen Handling

DO NOT centrifuge or separate specimen. DO NOT freeze.

Transport specimen, along with copy of Molecular Diagnostic Lab requisition, at room temperature without delay. Specimen must arrive at ACH before noon on Friday. Specimens collected after noon Fridays and over the weekend can be stored in a refrigerator for shipment to the Molecular Diagnostic Lab on Monday mornings.

PSC:
Transport to DSC.

RRL:
Transport to ACH.

Additional Information  
Testing Location ACH-Molecular Diagnostic Lab or University of Alberta
Testing Frequency
Alternate Name(s) Hemochromatosis Hereditary, C282
Reference Interval