Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00183:clause:1_73352
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00183
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 73352
Character Range: 302931–304006

73352              Characterisation of germline variants causing familial hypercholesterolaemia (which must include the LDLR, PCSK9 and APOB genes), requested by a specialist or consultant physician, for a patient:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1,200.00
                   (a) for whom no familial mutation has been identified; and
                   (b) who has any of the following:
                   (i) a Dutch Lipid Clinic Network score of at least 6;
                   (ii) an LDL‑cholesterol level of at least 6.5 mmol/L in the absence of secondary causes;
                   (iii) an LDL‑cholesterol level of between 5.0 and 6.5 mmol/L with signs of premature or accelerated atherogenesis
                   Applicable only once per lifetime