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Borderline values for CF
- Question
- We had a baby boy two months ago in Thessaloniki and the baby was tested for metabolic diseases (blood from the heel on a paper). Two days ago the clinic called for a retest for metabolic diseases. Our doctor said it was nothing to worry about because the value was 62 instead of 60 and it 99.9% we should not worry about CF. What do you think?
- Answer
- Dear friend,
You did some tests and the IRT was found positive both times, and the last value was borderline.
It is imperative that the baby does a sweat test to find out if it has CF. The chances of the baby having CF are at least 10%.
You need to contact immediately a hospital in Thessaloniki, where a sweat test is performed with iontophoresis of pilocarpine, mentioning that you have two borderline IRT tests, and ask for a sweat test.
Yours friendly,
Dr. Stavros Doudounakis - 03.12.2014
