Does anyone using the new UK Newborn Screening Programme Centre - CF
Screening Programme November 2005 have a handle on the number of sweat tests
they still need to perform. From the advice to laboratories section
http://www.newbornscreening-bloodspot.org.uk
sweat testing appears to be restricted to the following situation.
"Single mutation 'high likelihood': If IRT is still high in the second
sample cystic fibrosis is likely and the baby is referred to the paediatric
service for evaluation (clinical condition, sweat test, further mutation
analysis). "
Appreciating that there will be situations where there will be the need to
assess infants > 8 weeks old and patients with respiratory disease only, it
would seem to me that we will only be doing a handful of sweat tests a year
(pop 400,000). Are other trusts sending these patients off to the same
referral labs that are providing the IRT analysis for sweat testing?
We are planning starting blood spot screening Jan 2007
Cheers
John
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