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Familial Hypercholesterolemia

Test Information

Title: Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Lab: Hamilton Health Sciences Centre
Category: Endocrinology
Test Name (CMS Title): Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Gene/Platform/Region List: ABCG5, ABCG8, APOB, APOE, LDLR, LDLRAP1, LIPA, PCSK9
Test type
Indications: Diagnosis, Carrier Cascade Testing
Test Methodology: Sequencing
Disease/Condition: Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), Dyslipidemia

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