Product Description How It Works STEP 1: Purchase Your Kit STEP 2: Collect DNA Samples STEP 3: Mail Samples to Lab STEP 4: Receive Your Results Your kit will be delivered to your doorstep within days with free nationwide shipping. Collect painless mouth swab samples at home with the included materials. Mail the samples to the lab using the prepaid shipping envelope. Receive confidential results in your secure online portal within 4-6 weeks after testing begins. What is Hemochromatosis? Hereditary Hemochromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron. The excess iron builds up in the body’s organs over time and eventually leads to organ damage. If hemochromatosis is not detected and treated early, it may eventually cause serious irreversible disorders such as arthritis, liver disease, heart disease and diabetes later in life. Early detection can prevent future complications Since hemochromatosis is treatable if detected early, screening for hemochromatosis can prevent potentially fatal complications from occurring. DNA testing for hemochromatosis is fast, simple and inexpensive. The best time to get tested is before 30 years of age, so that the disease can be detected before organ damage occurs. When detected and treated early, there is a good chance of avoiding life-threatening complications of iron build up in the body later in life. If any family members test positive for hemochromatosis, other family members should also be tested.
