<s>[INST] I have been told I have hemocromostis because my ferritin levels are high..my second dr said no...how do I know if I in fact have it..is there a special test I can have to prove it...one dr said it is genetic but want to know how she came to that conclusion [/INST] Hi thanks for contacting health care magic.Noted you have high serum ferritin.Its elevation merely doesn't suggest hemochromatosis....It is acute phase reactant .so can be elevated in various inflammatory or infective condition...So detailed investigation done...Here for confirmation of hemochromatosis HFE gene mutation study can done by PCR or FISH....Hemochromatosis can be acquired also...as well as genetic...Liver biopsy also useful...Hope your concern solved.Take care.Dr.Parth </s>