The need for quality improvement in sweat testing infants after newborn screening for cystic fibrosis

Vicky A. Legrys; Susanna A. McColley; Zhanhai Li; Philip M. Farrell

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.053

The need for quality improvement in sweat testing infants after newborn screening for cystic fibrosis

Vicky A. Legrys, Susanna A. McColley, Zhanhai Li, Philip M. Farrell

Pediatrics

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Abstract

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

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1035-1037
Number of pages	3
Journal	journal of pediatrics
Volume	157
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2010.07.053
State	Published - Dec 2010

Keywords

CAP
CF
CFF
CLSI
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
College of American Pathologists
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Cystic fibrosis
NBS
Newborn screening
QNS
Quantity not sufficient

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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The need for quality improvement in sweat testing infants after newborn screening for cystic fibrosis

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