Hereditary Hemochromatosis Test.
If detected early and treated, hereditary hemochromatosis has no symptoms and does no damage to the body. If left undetected, it starts doing damage to the internal organs before symptoms develop. Once detected and under control, the maintenance treatment is simply giving a pint of blood every 2 to 4 months for life.

Genesis Biolabs recommends that everyone get this Hereditary Hemochromatosis test done as soon as possible. Tell your friends, family and co-workers to get tested. Tell your doctor to tell everyone to get tested! There is no reason why anyone should suffer from this completely and easily treatable genetic disorder.



Order a Hereditary Hemochromatosis Test $199

You will receive 1 mouth swab and collection tube per test ordered, in a return package, along with specific instructions on how to collect the samples. Results will inform you if the C282Y or H36D mutations are present in the HFE gene and how many copies. This is for informational purposes only and is not a medical diagnosis. Consult with your doctor.

According to the Nation Digestive Diseases Clearing House: "Hemochromatosis is the most common form of iron overload disease. Primary hemochromatosis, also called hereditary hemochromatosis, is an inherited disease... Hereditary hemochromatosis is mainly caused by a defect in a gene called HFE, which helps regulate the amount of iron absorbed from food. The two known mutations of HFE are C282Y and H63D... Hereditary hemochromatosis is one of the most common genetic disorders in the United States. It most often affects Caucasians of Northern European descent, although other ethnic groups are also affected. About five people out of 1,000—0.5 percent—of the U.S. Caucasian population carry two copies of the hemochromatosis gene and are susceptible to developing the disease. One out of every 8 to 12 people is a carrier of one abnormal gene... On average, men develop symptoms and are diagnosed between 30 to 50 years of age. For women, the average age of diagnosis is about 50... Since the genetic defect is common and early detection and treatment are so effective, some researchers and education and advocacy groups have suggested that widespread screening for hemochromatosis would be cost-effective and should be conducted. However, a simple, inexpensive, and accurate test for routine screening does not yet exist and the available options have limitations. For example, the genetic test provides a definitive diagnosis, but it is expensive."

Genesis Biolabs will test for both the C282Y and H63D mutations of HFE! We do not agree with the NDDCH that the price is too expensive.

References:

Feder JN, Gnirke A, Thomas W ... (1996) A novel MHC class 1-like gene is mutated in patients with hereditary hemochromatosis, Nature Genetics, 13: 399-408

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