Blood tests:
- serum ferritin (high);
- serum iron (high);
- percentage of transferrin saturation (high).
Other tests:
- liver function tests;
- genetic (to confirm or determine who may be at risk;
- blood sugar levels;
- alpha fetoprotein;
- ECG (Electrocardiogram);
- imaging tests: CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound
The condition may be confirmed and treated with a liver biopsy or phlebotomy, a procedure that removes blood to lower the amount of iron in the body.
