The quantitative measurement of the chloride content is sweat is used to confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF).
Sweat collection is performed by the Pediatric Pulmonary and CF Clinic and can be scheduled by contacting the clinic at 260-425-5739.
Do not use lotions or creams on the day of sweat collection.
* This volume does not allow for repeat testing
Do not pool samples if 15 uL is not obtained from a single sampling location
It is critical that the skin is free of contamination before collecting a sweat sample to be used
< 15 uL of sweat collected
</= 29 mmol/L: CF unlikely
30 - 59 mmol/L: Intermediate
>/= 60 mmol/L: Indicative of CF
>/= 30 mmol/L
The quantitative measurement of the chloride content is sweat is used to confirm the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF).
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