how to write the mutation letters?
Posted By: MTkat on 2008-07-20
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Subject: how to write the mutation letters?
Does anyone know how to write what is in the parenthesis? Is that correct???
His clinic note from February 14, 2008 mentions that she has hemochromatosis with a "C2 A2y" mutation, but he does not mention whether or not she is heterozygous or homozygous.
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