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What is a test for cystic fibrosis?
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Genetic or sweat : Most cases these days are caught at birth by genetic screening tests; rarer forms can be detected by the sweat chloride test. A positive test is usually still confirmed by genetic testing.
Answered 9/8/2012
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Sweat test: Special test of an imbalance of chloride movement in the membranes.
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