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The disease is caused by mutations in 3 genes (<jats:italic>LDLR<\/jats:italic>,<jats:italic>APOB<\/jats:italic>and<jats:italic>PCSK9<\/jats:italic>) while over 90% of the mutations are located within the<jats:italic>LDLR<\/jats:italic>gene. Thus, genetic analysis of the<jats:italic>LDLR<\/jats:italic>gene is the first step in the genetic diagnosis of FH. However, conventional methods like Sanger and NextGen sequencing are still costly and time-consuming. In contrast, Oxford Nanopore technology sequencing is an emerging third-generation sequencing technology featured by easy operability, low cost, small size and the capability of parallel sample sequencing. Here, we present an easy Nanopore-sequencing-based workflow for the rapid genetic testing of FH taking only 3\u00a0days and costing less than $50 per sample without the requirement for deep bioinformatic knowledge. Using our workflow, we were able to identify the underlying pathogenic variants of 10 FH patients including one novel, not yet recorded pathogenic variants. Our workflow allows the rapid evaluation of the pathogenic variants by utilizing detailed variant information from Ensembl. Additionally, our workflow is not restricted to sequencing the<jats:italic>LDLR<\/jats:italic>gene alone but can be easily adapted to the other FH-causing genes and more importantly, to any desired gene contributing to any hereditary disease. 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