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Genetic haemochromatosis - a quick guide for GPs

7 Oct 2026

A guide for GP's

This detailed 16 page guide for General Practitioners and primary care practitioners covers a wide-range of issues from diagnosis, genetic testing, ongoing care pathways and more.


Contents include : 

  • Types of Testing for Genetic Haemochromatosis (GH)

  • Normal ranges for serum ferritin and transferrin saturation

  • Genetic counselling

  • Interpretation and management of GH

  • Variants of genetic haemochromatosis

  • What happens when both parents are carriers for genetic haemochromatosis?

  • What happens when one parent is a carrier of genetic haemochromatosis?

  • What happens when one parent has genetic haemochromatosis and the other is a carrier?

  • What happens when both parents have genetic haemochromatosis?

  • What happens when one parent has genetic haemochromatosis?

  • How to request test


It is available for NHS General Practitioners as part of our clinician education programme. For free copies, please contact our office.


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