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sweat chloride test
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Definition for Sweat Chloride Test
Sweat Chloride Test is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: osteoporosis, biliary atresia and bronchiectasis.
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osteoporosis
decrease in bone mineral density resulting in weak bones prone to fractures
Sweat Chloride Test and osteoporosis
biliary atresia
obstruction of the extrahepatic biliary system with obstruction to the flow of bile
Sweat Chloride Test and biliary atresia
bronchiectasis
widening and destruction of airways in lungs due to infection or inflammation
Sweat Chloride Test and bronchiectasis
cystic fibrosis
inherited multisystem disease causing thick mucus in respiratory and digestive systems
Sweat Chloride Test and cystic fibrosis
hypogammaglobulinemia
decreased immunoglobulin levels in blood
Sweat Chloride Test and hypogammaglobulinemia
malnutrition
poor nourishment
Sweat Chloride Test and malnutrition
prolapse rectum
protrusion of rectum out of the anus
Sweat Chloride Test and prolapse rectum
familial short stature
short
Sweat Chloride Test and familial short stature
nasal polyp
benign growths made up of inflamed tissue
Sweat Chloride Test and nasal polyp
Shy-Drager Syndrome
degenerative disease of autonomic nervous tissue
Sweat Chloride Test and Shy-Drager Syndrome
pseudohypoaldosteronism
resistance of kidney tubules to hormone aldosterone
Sweat Chloride Test and pseudohypoaldosteronism
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MedicineNet sweat chloride test specialty
MedicineNet Sweat Chloride Test Specialty. Ask The Experts: Laboratory Procedures ... How to Choose a Doctor. Doctor: Checklist to Take To Your Doctor's ...
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Sweat test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sweat test measures the concentration of chloride and sodium that is excreted in sweat. ... Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Sweat Test Information Page ...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sweat test
The sweat electrolyte test is performed to determine the amount of chloride that ... have increased sodium and chloride concentrations in their sweat. ...
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Sweat Testing - Diagnosing Cystic Fibrosis - Sweat Test for Cystic Fibrosis
... your child may have cystic fibrosis, you will want to get him/her a sweat test. ... chloridometer is used to measure the concentration of chloride ions in the fluid. ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/cysticfibrosiscf2/a/sweat_test.htm
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Sweat Test
Sweat Test. The sweat electrolyte test is a test that measures the level of ... increased sodium and chloride concentrations in sweat can indicate cystic ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Sweat-Test.htm
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The Relevance of Sweat Testing for the Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis in the Genomic Era
... measurement of CFTR function with renewed interest in the sweat test. ... quantitative sweat chloride test in discriminating between CF and normal ...
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Sweat Chloride Test Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Sweat Chloride Test glossary includes a list of Sweat Chloride Test related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com
http://www.medicinenet.com/sweat_chloride_test/glossary.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sweat Test
The sweat electrolyte test is a test that measures the level of chloride in sweat. ... increased sodium and chloride concentrations in sweat can indicate cystic ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/1939.htm
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Sweat Testing - Diagnosing Cystic Fibrosis - How A Sweat Test is Performed - What is a Sweat Test?
Find out how a sweat test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis. ... chloridometer is used to measure the concentration of chloride ions in the fluid. ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/testingdiagn4/g/sweat_testi...
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Sweat Chloride Test - Lungs: Pulmonary and Respiratory Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors
... sweat chloride ... sweat has been collected to ensure test reliability, the ... In those cases, the sweat chloride test should be repeated in the ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/sweat_chloride_test/article.htm
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Chloride (Cl)
A chloride test measures the level of chloride in your blood or urine. ... Chloride can also be measured in skin sweat to test for cystic fibrosis. Why It Is Done ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/chloride-cl
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eMedicine - Cystic Fibrosis : Article by L Nicole Murray, MD
Evaluate any child found to have nasal polyps with a sweat chloride test. ... genetic testing or a positive sweat chloride test findings (>60 mEq/L) and 1 ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic515.htm
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Sweat electrolytes
This is a test that measures the level of chloride in sweat. Alternative Names ... have increased sodium and chloride concentrations in their sweat. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Sweat-electrolytes.htm
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Genomics|Genetic Testing|Resources|Cystic Fibrosis
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate ... of the value of a sweat chloride test in light of the results provided, ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/gtesting/publications/cysticfibrosis.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Sweat electrolytes
This is a test that measures the level of chloride in sweat. ... cystic fibrosis have increased sodium and chloride concentrations in their sweat. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003630.htm
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The Limitations of Sweat Electrolyte Reference Intervals for the Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis: A Systematic Review
... CFTR regulates chloride reabsorption and this forms the basis of the sweat test. ... pancreas, chloride, sodium, cystic fibrosis and sweat test (Figure) ...
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Clinical Study: 06-I-0217, Genetic Disorders of Mucociliary Clearance
Clinical Study Summary Sheet for 06-I-0217 ... Sweat chloride test: A medicine is placed on the arm to produce sweat; then, a ...
http://clinicalstudies.info.nih.gov/cgi/detail.cgi?A_06-I-0217.html
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Cystic fibrosis - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... test for diagnosis is a sweat test which evaluates the level of chloride excreted by the body. ... by genetic testing or in early childhood by a sweat test. ...
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis
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Sweat electrolytes
This is a test that measures the level of chloride in sweat. ... Sweat test; Sweat chloride; Iontophoretic sweat test. Normal Values: ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003630res.htm?terms=what+are+electrolytes
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eMedicine - Cystic Fibrosis : Article by Girish Sharma, MD
... test (QPIT) to collect sweat and perform a chemical analysis of its chloride ... sensitive and specific type of sweat test (see Cystic Fibrosis Foundation) ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic535.htm
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Lungs: Pulmonary and Respiratory Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors
Learn about lung therapies and respiratory health, including ... home > lungs center > lungs a-z list > sweat chloride test index. Sweat Chloride Test Index ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/sweat_chloride_test/index.htm
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Genomics|Genetic Testing|FBR|CF|Clinical Validity|Page 10
Question 19: How often is the test negative when the disorder is not present? ... pancreatic insufficiency, elevated sweat chloride concentration (>60 mM), and ...
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/gtesting/ACCE/FBR/CF/CFCliVal_24.htm
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WebMD Medical Tests A-Z - Find information on medical tests from A to Z
Serum Chloride (Cl) Level. Serum Creatinine Level ... Sweat Test. Synovectomy for rheumatoid arthritis. Syphilis Tests. Health A-Z Guides. Health A-Z ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/tests/s.htm
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eMedicine - Cystic Fibrosis, Thoracic : Article by Eleni Giannouli, MD
So far, the sweat chloride test is the mainstay of laboratory confirmation. ... Sweat chloride test. The sweat chloride test remains the criterion standard ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/TOPIC204.HTM
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Serotonin test. Serum adrenocorticotropic hormone. Serum ... Sweat chloride. Sweat electrolytes. Sweat test. Synovial biopsy. Synovial fluid analysis ...
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Medical Procedures & Medical Tests A-Z List 'S' on MedicineNet
Index of comprehensive articles on medical procedures and medical ... Sweat Chloride Test. Sweat Test (Sweat Chloride Test) Procedures & Tests A-Z List - S ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/procedures_and_tests/alpha_s.htm
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Sweat Test
A sweat test measures the amount of salt (sodium and chloride) in sweat. ... Generally, chloride is measured. See an illustration of a sweat test. ...
http://children.webmd.com/sweat-test
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Sweat Test - Yahoo! Health
A sweat test is done on any baby suspected of having cystic fibrosis. ... Generally, chloride is measured. See an illustration of a sweat test. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-diagnosis/sweat-test/healthwise--hw5781.html
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Bronchiectasis Diagnosis
Sweat test or other tests for cystic fibrosis. ... patch test on your arm that measures the amount of salt (sodium chloride) in your sweat. ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/brn/brn_diagnosis.html
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cystic fibrosis
Sweat chloride test. This is the standard diagnostic test for CF. A high salt level in the patient's sweat indicates the disease. Fecal fat test ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000107.htm
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Checklist to Ask Your Doctor, on MedicineNet.com
Checklist to Take To Your Doctor's Appointment. Make the most of your doctor's visit. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=50586&k=Sweat_C...
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Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis: A Paradigm for Public Health Genetics Policy Development Proceedings of a ...
... infants was determined by a sweat chloride test after screening with either a ... these infants then had a standard sweat chloride test to determine CF status. ...
http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/m0050341/m0050341.asp
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Ask The Experts: Laboratory Procedures and Tests - Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors - MedicineNet...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to make informed decisions about your health concerns.
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=79438&k=Sweat_C...
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Sweat Test on Yahoo! Health
Test Overview. A sweat test measures the amount of salt (sodium and chloride) in sweat. ... Generally, chloride is measured. See an illustration of a sweat test. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw5781/hw5784
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with Sq-Sz
Sweat - cold see Skin - clammy. Sweat chloride see Sweat electrolytes. Sweat electrolytes. Sweat test see Sweat electrolytes. Sweating. Sweating - absent ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_Sq-Sz.htm
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Chloride definition - Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors - MedicineNet.com
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for ... are lost through bodily secretions such as sweat, diarrhea, vomiting. Sweat Chloride Test ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?li=MNI%0D%0A&articlekey=9940
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Self-hypnosis for anxiety associated with severe asthma: a case report
1Department of Pediatrics, State University of New York Upstate Medical ... A sweat chloride test was normal on two occasions. ...
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Cystic fibrosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Article on cystic fibrosis. Also discusses treatments and causes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_fibrosis
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eMedicine - Rectal Prolapse : Article by Lynn K Flowers
Rectal prolapse occurs when a mucosal or full-thickness layer of rectal tissue ... Perform a sweat chloride test for pediatric patients; as many as 11% of children ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic496.htm
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Cystic Fibrosis Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Also known as the sweat chloride test. See also: Cystic fibrosis. Cystic ... Sweat Chloride Test - Read 72 more Cystic Fibrosis related articles ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/cystic_fibrosis/glossary.htm
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Sweat Test on Yahoo! Health
... sweat to give reliable test results and may have lower sweat chloride levels ... have higher sodium and chloride concentrations in their sweat than children. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw5781/hw5834
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Program: Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis
Concerned that this test might be inappropriately or prematurely used, ... plugs in the pancreas, and to the characteristically high sweat chloride levels. ...
http://consensus.nih.gov/1997/1997GeneticTestCysticFibrosis106html.htm
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DEXTROSE/SODIUM CHLORIDE SOLUTION - INTRAVENOUS side effects, medical uses, and drug interactions.
Electrolytes are lost through bodily secretions such as sweat, diarrhea, vomiting. ... Urine Test Results Can Point to Heart Dangers ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/dextrosesodium_chloride_solution-...
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Genomics|Population Research|Methodology|Tables|Population Screening
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into ... Sweat chloride test. Limited no. Improved ...
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Index
Chloride (Cl) Cholesterol and Triglycerides Tests ... Cystic Fibrosis Sweat Test. Cystography. Cystometrography. Cystometry. Cystoscopy. Cystourethrogram ...
http://www.webmd.com/hw/index/index-test-topics-C.asp
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Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that affects sodium channels in ... Sweat chloride test. DNA testing. Fecal fat test. Upper GI and small bowel series ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000107sym.htm
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Cystic Fibrosis - Lungs: Pulmonary and Respiratory Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors
Learn about lung therapies and respiratory health, including medical information about asthma, lung cancer and pneumonia.
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=337&k=Sweat_Chloride_Test_Specialty
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Information on getting the most from your doctors appointment on MedicineNet.com
Dr. Melissa Stoppler discusses ways you can get the most from your doctors visit, be your own patient advocate.
http://www.medicinenet.com/guide.asp?s=rss&a=47165&k=Sweat_C...
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Cystic fibrosis
Sweat chloride test. This is the standard diagnostic test for CF. A high salt level in the patient's sweat indicates the disease. Fecal fat test ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Cystic-fibrosis.htm
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Cystic fibrosis: Screening and diagnosis - MayoClinic.com
... affects the cells that produce mucus, sweat, saliva and digestive juices. ... sweat test, which measures the amount of sodium or chloride in a person's sweat. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cystic-fibrosis/DS00287/DSECTION=6
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