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Screening for hemochromatosis and iron overload: satisfaction with results notification and understanding of mailed results in unaffected participants of the HEIRS study.
Genetic testing - 1 Dec 2008
Harrison Helen F, Harrison Barbara W, Walker Ann P, Lohman Kurt, Ellis Shellie D, Hall Mark A, Reiss Jacob, Adams Paul C, Holup Joan, Acton Ronald T, Bent Thomas, Rivers Charles, Fadojutimi-Akinsiku Margaret
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AIM: The purpose of this study was to assess the level of satisfaction and understanding of test results, by a sample of non-C282Y homozygous participants in the hemochromatosis and iron overload screening (HEIRS) study, who received serum ferritin (SF), transferrin saturation (TS), and HFE gene test results by mail. METHODS: Approximately 1 month after receiving test results by mail, participants were surveyed...
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