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UDP-glucuronosyltransferases

The UGT1A gene encodes the enzyme UDP-glucuronosyltransferases which is involved in bilirubin metabolism. Mutations cause various forms of hyperbilirubinemia in which unconjugated bilirubin is elevated in serum. Inheritance may be dominant or recessive.

Genetests:

Clinic Method Carrier testing
Turnaround 5 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Clinic Method Massive parallel sequencing
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA
Clinic Method Genomic sequencing of the entire coding region
Turnaround 25 days
Specimen type genomic DNA

Related Diseases:

Crigler-Najjar syndrome 1
UGT1A
Crigler-Najjar syndrome 2
UGT1A
Gilbert syndrome
UGT1A
Familial transient neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
UGT1A

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