liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.
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liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote></div>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote></div>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote></div>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote></div>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote></div>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote></div>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>LouLou</b></i>
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
liz38, my son had a 12 sweat test but upon looking at his gene sequence they found 2 mutations of the CF gene. If you and your husband have been tested genetically confirm that you have been tested for over 1000 mutations. If not, then I'd pursue genetic testing for you son. If you choose not to always keep in mind that he could have cf. My son is not symptomatic. We pursued the testing because I have cf and I wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't have it. He also had negative newborn screening test.</end quote>
Just a note on this, full genetic testing is not readily available in Australia. We have to go through Ambry in the US, which is way too expensive for most of us (our form of insurance would not cover any of the costs, and the cost of sending the sample is another addition). I believe the most mutations they will test for in our labs is about 36 (someone please correct me if you know of anywhere that can do more, I would love to know).
Liz, I definitely agree that you need to keep in mind that he still could have CF. If he has any symptoms such as asthma, wheezing, malabsorption or chest infections, you should rethink the situation and ask whether he needs some preventative treatments even without a formal diagnosis.
Sorry to be a bummer, I'm very glad to hear that he probably doesn't have CF but just giving a bit of extra info!
just wanted to echo what everyone has said. a low sweat test does not rule out CF.
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
just wanted to echo what everyone has said. a low sweat test does not rule out CF.
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
just wanted to echo what everyone has said. a low sweat test does not rule out CF.
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
just wanted to echo what everyone has said. a low sweat test does not rule out CF.
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
just wanted to echo what everyone has said. a low sweat test does not rule out CF.
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
otherwise everyone would use sweat tests to diagnose CF and there would be no use for a genetic test.....
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sakasuka</b></i>
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote></div>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote></div>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sakasuka</b></i>
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote></div>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote></div>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sakasuka</b></i>
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote></div>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote></div>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sakasuka</b></i>
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>sakasuka</b></i>
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.
wonder why Australia doesn't have the genetic testing? won't the government pay for it?</end quote>
We have genetic testing, just not the huge private companies such as Ambry like you guys. Our government (well, all of us through taxes, really) doesn't pay for anything like that. Same reason we don't generally have the Vest <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
In fact, I'll be paying something like $300 just to get my boyfriend tested for 36 mutations. Hmph.