This article has been updated with a statement from the FH Foundation.

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Genetic testing firm Color Genomics today expanded beyond the hereditary cancer risk market by launching a test for hereditary high cholesterol.

The test for familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) detects inherited mutations in three genes known to cause the majority of cases — APOB, LDLR, and PCSK9. Mutations in these genes cause high cholesterol levels, which if untreated can lead to coronary heart disease.