The need for quality improvement in sweat testing infants after newborn screening for cystic fibrosis.
The proportion of insufficient sweat tests after positive newborn screening for cystic fibrosis was determined. Infants ≤ 3 months old had a mean (± standard deviation) rate of 7.2% (± 7.6) (range, 0% to 40%). Collection methods did not affect the rates. The high and variable rates indicate a need for quality improvement.
Legrys
Vicky A
VA
School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Laboratory Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
McColley
Susanna A
SA
Li
Zhanhai
Z
Farrell
Philip M
PM
D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000592:standards*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D013542:Sweat / Q000737:chemistry