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Hemochromatosis Genetic Screening

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Should I Be Screened?

The decision to have hereditary hemochromatosis carrier screening is a personal one.

This testing is used to find out if a person has an increased chance for having hemochromatosis. It may be recommended for people who have a close family member-parent, brother, sister, or child-with this disease.

Carrier testing is expensive. If you are paying for the test, you will want to consider whether the cost of the testing is worth the results.

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: April 06, 2011

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