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1
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What is involved in clinical assessment?

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  • history
  • pedigree
  • clinical examination of individual and family
  • genetic testing including microarray and gene tests (mutation, single gene screen, gene panel)
  • synthesis
2
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What is the criteria for FH testing in Scotland?

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  • Simon Broom positive families

- referrals accepted from consultant lipidologists and geneticists