The Need for Quality Improvement in Sweat Testing Infants Following Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis

The proportion of insufficient sweat tests after positive newborn screening for CF was determined. Infants ≤ 3 months old had a mean (± sd) rate of 7.2% (± 7.6) ( range 0–40%). Collection methods did not impact the rates. The high and variable rates indicate a need for quality improvement.

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Published in	The Journal of pediatrics Vol. 157; no. 6; pp. 1035 - 1037
Main Authors	LeGrys, Vicky A., McColley, Susanna A., Li, Zhanhai, Farrell, Philip M.
Format	Journal Article
Language	English
Published	16.09.2010
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Summary:	The proportion of insufficient sweat tests after positive newborn screening for CF was determined. Infants ≤ 3 months old had a mean (± sd) rate of 7.2% (± 7.6) ( range 0–40%). Collection methods did not impact the rates. The high and variable rates indicate a need for quality improvement.
ISSN:	0022-3476 1097-6833
DOI:	10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.053