I hope your two weeks do go by quickly. You mentioned that you got the hospital number from the CFF toll free directory, but then you mentioned that you are using one hospital b/c they could perform the test at a sooner date. I just wanted to make sure that your test is being done at a CF clinic and not a local hospital. I don't want to worry you anymore, but I personally know of three people who received false positives at a non CF clinic and then received (thankfully correct) negatives at a CF clinic. It think that is worth mentioning. If worse comes to worse, I personally would rather wait a little longer (which I know sounds so hard to do) and get correct results, than have a non-conclusive or inaccurate test and have to go through the anguish of retesting.Also about your two week wait - I am sure you have alreayd visited the CFF website (www.cff.org), they they have the phone numbers, as well as names of the directors of each clinic. I don't know who you already have talked to, but sometimes talking to the nurse clinician, the social worker, or the pulmonologist themselves can help you get a quicker test date. Plead your case to them - two weeks is a long time to wait for such an important test. I know when I called for my son's sweat test, I was given an appointment one week away. When my pediatrician called for me, she was able to get an appointment in two days. I think they save a few spots in their schedule for doctor referals, etc. I think it would definitely be worth a try.Also, when you do go for your test, make sure your child is well hydrated. Also don't use any soap or lotion on him the night before and the morning of the test. Finally, I just wanted to let you know that you are definitely doing the right thing. We did the same dance with our son's doctor. She kept saying that "he was fine - he was just a small person with a big appetite." I think pediatricians don't know enough about CF to accurately refer patients for testing. Our son fit some of the criteria, but not all. Because he wan't a perfect fit, she completely ignored all our questions and worries. We actually made an appointment with her partner and she immediately asked us to get him tested. Unfortunaely, we were right and our son did have CF. Of course, there are many children who have CF-like symptoms but do not have CF. I hope that is the case with your son. Please let us know the results. I wish you and your son lots of luck and health. Katrina (robertnkatrina@attbi.com)