| Parameter | Method | Sample Type | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) type 1 | PCR | Blood | Detect common mutations in the HFE gene causing hereditary haemochromatosis (HH) type 1 | 
| 2 | HFE | Multiplex PCR | Blood | Simultaneous detection of the two most common mutations in the HFF gene: H63D and CP82Y | 
| 3 | HFE mutations | PCR-Hybridization | Blood | Detection of 18 mutations: twelve HFE mutations, four TFR2 mutations and two FPNI mutations | 
| 4 | HFE gene mutation | PCR-Hybridization | Blood | Detection of 3 HFEgene mutations: C282Y, H63D, S65C |