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A salty kiss on a baby's skin used to be a parent's first clue to the diagnosis of CF. Today the sweat test is still the gold standard for diagnosing CF; but a new array of tests, from genetic mutation analysis of the CF gene to chest and sinus CT scans to infant pulmonary function tests have been added to the diagnostic arsenal. Today, physicians can detect CF not only in newborns but in the developing fetus as well. |
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