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peanut07

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I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.

I would certainly not consider it worthless.

Genetic testing is also a significant aspect of cf testing however it too is not 100% so both tests along with a medical history is important for a diagnosis.

I think people are misidentifing the genetic test.

Refering to it as a "panel" is only referring to a pre-determined panel of certain mutations to be tested.

What you want to request, should the panel be negative, is a full gene sequence with deletion and duplication testing.

There are several labs that will be able to perform this test.

I wish you the best.
 
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peanut07

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I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.

I would certainly not consider it worthless.

Genetic testing is also a significant aspect of cf testing however it too is not 100% so both tests along with a medical history is important for a diagnosis.

I think people are misidentifing the genetic test.

Refering to it as a "panel" is only referring to a pre-determined panel of certain mutations to be tested.

What you want to request, should the panel be negative, is a full gene sequence with deletion and duplication testing.

There are several labs that will be able to perform this test.

I wish you the best.
 
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peanut07

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I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.

I would certainly not consider it worthless.

Genetic testing is also a significant aspect of cf testing however it too is not 100% so both tests along with a medical history is important for a diagnosis.

I think people are misidentifing the genetic test.

Refering to it as a "panel" is only referring to a pre-determined panel of certain mutations to be tested.

What you want to request, should the panel be negative, is a full gene sequence with deletion and duplication testing.

There are several labs that will be able to perform this test.

I wish you the best.
 
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peanut07

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I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.

I would certainly not consider it worthless.

Genetic testing is also a significant aspect of cf testing however it too is not 100% so both tests along with a medical history is important for a diagnosis.

I think people are misidentifing the genetic test.

Refering to it as a "panel" is only referring to a pre-determined panel of certain mutations to be tested.

What you want to request, should the panel be negative, is a full gene sequence with deletion and duplication testing.

There are several labs that will be able to perform this test.

I wish you the best.
 
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peanut07

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I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.
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<br />I would certainly not consider it worthless.
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<br />Genetic testing is also a significant aspect of cf testing however it too is not 100% so both tests along with a medical history is important for a diagnosis.
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<br />I think people are misidentifing the genetic test.
<br />
<br />Refering to it as a "panel" is only referring to a pre-determined panel of certain mutations to be tested.
<br />
<br />What you want to request, should the panel be negative, is a full gene sequence with deletion and duplication testing.
<br />
<br />There are several labs that will be able to perform this test.
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<br />I wish you the best.
 
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madencanada

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WELL in my case i have to take that test for for what its worth because mine came back positive . so were further investigating with genetics to confirm or not . if the sweat test wasn't used anymore , then genetics would take it's place to begin with , then there would be no messing around ,people would know the result yay or nay and get proper treatment . getting back to my 1st question about sweat testing can low weight have an affect on the result ? i read that malnutrition and anorexia can have an affect on the test and no i don't have either of those problems , but i'm just not very big that's all.
 
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madencanada

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WELL in my case i have to take that test for for what its worth because mine came back positive . so were further investigating with genetics to confirm or not . if the sweat test wasn't used anymore , then genetics would take it's place to begin with , then there would be no messing around ,people would know the result yay or nay and get proper treatment . getting back to my 1st question about sweat testing can low weight have an affect on the result ? i read that malnutrition and anorexia can have an affect on the test and no i don't have either of those problems , but i'm just not very big that's all.
 
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madencanada

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WELL in my case i have to take that test for for what its worth because mine came back positive . so were further investigating with genetics to confirm or not . if the sweat test wasn't used anymore , then genetics would take it's place to begin with , then there would be no messing around ,people would know the result yay or nay and get proper treatment . getting back to my 1st question about sweat testing can low weight have an affect on the result ? i read that malnutrition and anorexia can have an affect on the test and no i don't have either of those problems , but i'm just not very big that's all.
 
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madencanada

New member
WELL in my case i have to take that test for for what its worth because mine came back positive . so were further investigating with genetics to confirm or not . if the sweat test wasn't used anymore , then genetics would take it's place to begin with , then there would be no messing around ,people would know the result yay or nay and get proper treatment . getting back to my 1st question about sweat testing can low weight have an affect on the result ? i read that malnutrition and anorexia can have an affect on the test and no i don't have either of those problems , but i'm just not very big that's all.
 
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madencanada

New member
WELL in my case i have to take that test for for what its worth because mine came back positive . so were further investigating with genetics to confirm or not . if the sweat test wasn't used anymore , then genetics would take it's place to begin with , then there would be no messing around ,people would know the result yay or nay and get proper treatment . getting back to my 1st question about sweat testing can low weight have an affect on the result ? i read that malnutrition and anorexia can have an affect on the test and no i don't have either of those problems , but i'm just not very big that's all.
 
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bittyhorse23

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I don't think the Sweat test is worthless either. My test was in the 160s when I was tested at age 5. That was a definite positive. I didn't have a genetic panel done until I was 15. But there was no denying I had CF before that. And I was VERY underweight and VERY short for my age when I was tested. And VERY malnurished. I looked like one of those starving kids in Africa, tiny arms and legs holding up this huge bloated stomach. It was gross! I still have that "look" only now I am taller and better nourished and the tummy isn't so bloated LOL!

I would be interested in reading that article too if you have a link to it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

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I don't think the Sweat test is worthless either. My test was in the 160s when I was tested at age 5. That was a definite positive. I didn't have a genetic panel done until I was 15. But there was no denying I had CF before that. And I was VERY underweight and VERY short for my age when I was tested. And VERY malnurished. I looked like one of those starving kids in Africa, tiny arms and legs holding up this huge bloated stomach. It was gross! I still have that "look" only now I am taller and better nourished and the tummy isn't so bloated LOL!

I would be interested in reading that article too if you have a link to it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

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I don't think the Sweat test is worthless either. My test was in the 160s when I was tested at age 5. That was a definite positive. I didn't have a genetic panel done until I was 15. But there was no denying I had CF before that. And I was VERY underweight and VERY short for my age when I was tested. And VERY malnurished. I looked like one of those starving kids in Africa, tiny arms and legs holding up this huge bloated stomach. It was gross! I still have that "look" only now I am taller and better nourished and the tummy isn't so bloated LOL!

I would be interested in reading that article too if you have a link to it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

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I don't think the Sweat test is worthless either. My test was in the 160s when I was tested at age 5. That was a definite positive. I didn't have a genetic panel done until I was 15. But there was no denying I had CF before that. And I was VERY underweight and VERY short for my age when I was tested. And VERY malnurished. I looked like one of those starving kids in Africa, tiny arms and legs holding up this huge bloated stomach. It was gross! I still have that "look" only now I am taller and better nourished and the tummy isn't so bloated LOL!

I would be interested in reading that article too if you have a link to it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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bittyhorse23

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I don't think the Sweat test is worthless either. My test was in the 160s when I was tested at age 5. That was a definite positive. I didn't have a genetic panel done until I was 15. But there was no denying I had CF before that. And I was VERY underweight and VERY short for my age when I was tested. And VERY malnurished. I looked like one of those starving kids in Africa, tiny arms and legs holding up this huge bloated stomach. It was gross! I still have that "look" only now I am taller and better nourished and the tummy isn't so bloated LOL!
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<br />I would be interested in reading that article too if you have a link to it <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>

I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.

</end quote></div>

Many primary care/peds say this because they were educated 20 years ago (in med school) where the sweat test was the only option.

Nothing is a gold standard if it can give so many false negatives. Many children aren't diagnosed by sweat test but instead by genetic test.

Insurance companies, due to cost, may force sweat tests to peds or GP's so they may ignorantly view this as a gold standard.

Some genes aren't identified yet, so in this case the sweat test can be an ok supplemental. but even still, many CFers have low sweat test #s.

The great aspect of this site is we can move away from "oh my doctor said this so it must be right." Research is a much more powerful tool than one physician who may or may not be up to date with research.

The journey begins.....
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>

I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.

</end quote></div>

Many primary care/peds say this because they were educated 20 years ago (in med school) where the sweat test was the only option.

Nothing is a gold standard if it can give so many false negatives. Many children aren't diagnosed by sweat test but instead by genetic test.

Insurance companies, due to cost, may force sweat tests to peds or GP's so they may ignorantly view this as a gold standard.

Some genes aren't identified yet, so in this case the sweat test can be an ok supplemental. but even still, many CFers have low sweat test #s.

The great aspect of this site is we can move away from "oh my doctor said this so it must be right." Research is a much more powerful tool than one physician who may or may not be up to date with research.

The journey begins.....
 
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NoExcuses

New member
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>

I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.

</end quote></div>

Many primary care/peds say this because they were educated 20 years ago (in med school) where the sweat test was the only option.

Nothing is a gold standard if it can give so many false negatives. Many children aren't diagnosed by sweat test but instead by genetic test.

Insurance companies, due to cost, may force sweat tests to peds or GP's so they may ignorantly view this as a gold standard.

Some genes aren't identified yet, so in this case the sweat test can be an ok supplemental. but even still, many CFers have low sweat test #s.

The great aspect of this site is we can move away from "oh my doctor said this so it must be right." Research is a much more powerful tool than one physician who may or may not be up to date with research.

The journey begins.....
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>

I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.

</end quote>

Many primary care/peds say this because they were educated 20 years ago (in med school) where the sweat test was the only option.

Nothing is a gold standard if it can give so many false negatives. Many children aren't diagnosed by sweat test but instead by genetic test.

Insurance companies, due to cost, may force sweat tests to peds or GP's so they may ignorantly view this as a gold standard.

Some genes aren't identified yet, so in this case the sweat test can be an ok supplemental. but even still, many CFers have low sweat test #s.

The great aspect of this site is we can move away from "oh my doctor said this so it must be right." Research is a much more powerful tool than one physician who may or may not be up to date with research.

The journey begins.....
 
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NoExcuses

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>
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<br />I don't know if it is different for adults but my child's doctors have said the sweat test is the gold standard and is diagnositic.
<br />
<br /></end quote>
<br />
<br />Many primary care/peds say this because they were educated 20 years ago (in med school) where the sweat test was the only option.
<br />
<br />Nothing is a gold standard if it can give so many false negatives. Many children aren't diagnosed by sweat test but instead by genetic test.
<br />
<br />Insurance companies, due to cost, may force sweat tests to peds or GP's so they may ignorantly view this as a gold standard.
<br />
<br />Some genes aren't identified yet, so in this case the sweat test can be an ok supplemental. but even still, many CFers have low sweat test #s.
<br />
<br />The great aspect of this site is we can move away from "oh my doctor said this so it must be right." Research is a much more powerful tool than one physician who may or may not be up to date with research.
<br />
<br />The journey begins.....
 
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