Sweat collection for testing in Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Centers, is it optimal?

The goal of this study was to examine the ability of the current Canadian CF center network to conduct sweat testing, with a particular focus on testing in infants less than 3 months old. Surveys were sent to the 37 CF centers in Canada supported by the Canadian CF Foundation, and results were inter...

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Published in:Clinical biochemistry 2005-10, Vol.38 (10), p.934-937
Main Authors: Beauchamp, M., Grey, V., Lands, L.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Canada
Child
Clinical Chemistry Tests - standards
Clinical Chemistry Tests - utilization
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis - diagnosis
Diagnostic Services - standards
Diagnostic Services - utilization
Humans
Infant
Sweat - chemistry
Sweat testing
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Summary:The goal of this study was to examine the ability of the current Canadian CF center network to conduct sweat testing, with a particular focus on testing in infants less than 3 months old. Surveys were sent to the 37 CF centers in Canada supported by the Canadian CF Foundation, and results were interpreted with respect to their ability to obtain adequate sweat volumes in children less than 3 months and potential factors influencing these results. Ten centers that care for adult patients referred patients to their local pediatric CF center for sweat testing; the remaining 27 centers conducted sweat tests and 26 responded. Insufficient sweat volume results in children
ISSN:0009-9120
1873-2933
DOI:10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2005.05.007