Sweat testing for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis: Practical considerations

Most pediatricians eventually encounter a patient with a clinical presentation that warrants the consideration of a sweat test to rule out or confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. This article discusses, in a series of questions and answers, the currently available sweat testing methods and desc...

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Published in:The Journal of pediatrics 1996-12, Vol.129 (6), p.892-897
Main Author: LeGrys, Vicky A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arm
Biological and medical sciences
Chlorides - analysis
Cystic Fibrosis - diagnosis
Electric Conductivity
False Negative Reactions
False Positive Reactions
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Leg
Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas
Medical sciences
Methods
Other diseases. Semiology
Quality Control
Reproducibility of Results
Sodium - analysis
Sweat - chemistry
Sweat - physiology
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Summary:Most pediatricians eventually encounter a patient with a clinical presentation that warrants the consideration of a sweat test to rule out or confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. This article discusses, in a series of questions and answers, the currently available sweat testing methods and describes the various methods' reliability, limitations, and frequency of use. In addition, sweat testing utilization and the interpretation and evaluation of test results are discussed so that the clinician can critically analyze the laboratory data. (J Pediatr 1996;129:892-7)
ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3476(96)70034-3