Test ID: FECHS
Ferrochelatase (FECH) Gene, Full Gene Analysis
Secondary ID
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
60371
NY State Approved
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Conditional
Useful For
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Confirmation of a diagnosis of erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) following positive biochemical genetic test results obtained through PEE/88886 Porphyrins Evaluation, Whole Blood
Carrier testing for individuals with a family history of EPP in the absence of known mutations in the family
Special Instructions and Forms
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Method Name
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Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Followed by DNA Sequence Analysis
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc)
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
FECH Gene, Full Gene Analysis
Aliases
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EPP (Erythropoietic Protoporphyria)
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP)
Ferrochelatase Deficiency
Protoporphyria
Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP)
Ferrochelatase Deficiency
Protoporphyria


