What is the test to confirm cystic fibrosis?

Answer 1

CF develops early in childhood, the most common at 3 months. Simple genetic tests can tell you if you carry the gene that produces CF. CF is found in chromosome 7 and has 3 'ladder steps' missing. This results in the child having CF.

Answer 2

Doctors review simple genetic tests, mainly chromosome 7. If chromosome 7 is missing 3 'ladder steps' then the patient has CF. They can also review what their lungs are like. If the lungs contain more mucus than normal, then that could be the cause of CF. CF is basically a rare genetic disorder that has the lungs containing more mucus than regular lungs. Many CF patients die waiting for a lung transplant.

Answer 3

an easy way to explain someone who has cystic fibrosis' symptoms are breathing is difficult, many describe it as breathing through a coffee straw (those really small straws). Coughing is also a main factor as well as quality of life, at the minute the average life expectancy is 38 years - that is a guideline for someone who has had medication from an early age, good forms of medication and treatment and usually a heart, lung and liver transplant. Many people who don't have medication basically deterorate (kind of like a slow Asthma attack over about 5-6 years, there breathing gets worse and shorter shallower breaths). Normally for someone with a serious form of cystic fibrosis can reach death at an early age (childhood - teen years) without medication.

Answer 4

A medical physician can run a test known as the chloride sweat test that can be used to help diagnose cystic fibrosis.

Cystic Fibrosis is a systemic disease that primarily affects the lungs and causes thick mucous secretions to build up in the airway and therefore causes breathing problems.

Answer 5

they test the sweat... the salt content I believe

Answer 6

There are newborn screenings in several states that test for cystic fibrosis, "sweat" test, and genetic testing.

Answer 7

"Sweat" test. Or blood tests