Sweat test - sodium much higher than chloride

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jeannes

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Hi -
My son Danny (13) was diagnosed with CF after 3 positive sweat tests (62, 66, 66) last week. However, when we went to a CF Center this week, the diagnosis was not confirmed and additional testing done. His sweat test at the CF Center had 70 for chloride and 115 for sodium. His doctor said this was an unusual difference (usually they are within 10 points) and we are going to have yet another sweat test done. Has anybody else had the sodium number much higher? or know what this may mean?
Thanks
 
J

jeannes

Guest
Hi -
My son Danny (13) was diagnosed with CF after 3 positive sweat tests (62, 66, 66) last week. However, when we went to a CF Center this week, the diagnosis was not confirmed and additional testing done. His sweat test at the CF Center had 70 for chloride and 115 for sodium. His doctor said this was an unusual difference (usually they are within 10 points) and we are going to have yet another sweat test done. Has anybody else had the sodium number much higher? or know what this may mean?
Thanks
 
J

jeannes

Guest
Hi -
<br />My son Danny (13) was diagnosed with CF after 3 positive sweat tests (62, 66, 66) last week. However, when we went to a CF Center this week, the diagnosis was not confirmed and additional testing done. His sweat test at the CF Center had 70 for chloride and 115 for sodium. His doctor said this was an unusual difference (usually they are within 10 points) and we are going to have yet another sweat test done. Has anybody else had the sodium number much higher? or know what this may mean?
<br />Thanks
 
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