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If test for cystic fibrosis came back boderline how do you know if he does have it?
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Clinical course: If any test fo CF is borderline including sweat chloride, the subsequent clinical course will point to the correct dx.
Answered 3/16/2017
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Monitoring: Careful monitoring will be needed, by an experienced CF physician. The sweat chloride testing is used in combination with other tests, and with history taking and a clinical exam, to make a diagnosis. The sweat chloride testing is often repeated more than once.
Answered 6/10/2014
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