Sweat Chloride
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February 07, 2010 10:23 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
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| Test ID | SWCL | |
| Test Number | 403 | |
| SMS Browse | Lab order only | |
| CPT Code(s) | 82438 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Group | |
| Laboratory | Core | |
| Tube Station | 30 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | 75 mg Sweat; See Important Comments |
| Availability | Routine: | Monday-Friday, 09:00-13:00 See Comments |
| Turnaround Time | Results by 4pm. Monday-Friday | |
| Reference Range | Normal: | See Table Below |
| Comments: | Must Be Scheduled; Call 843-1760 Monday-Friday; COLLECTION 8:30-13:00 MONDAY - FRIDAY; Four collection slots per day. For further clinical interpretation of results, please contact the CF Center Director at (919) 966-2069. Sweat Chloride values less than 30 mmol/L have been documented in genetically proven CF patients. Clinical correlation is necessary. | |
Age | CI (mmol/L) | Interpretation |
| </= 6 months | </= 29 30-59 >/= 60 | Cystic Fibrosis Unlikely Intermediate Indicative of Cystic Fibrosis |
| > 6 months | </= 39 40-59 >/= 60 | Cystic Fibrosis Unlikely Intermediate Indicative of Cystic Fibrosis |
Sweat Chloride
