New Cystic Fibrosis Diagnostic Guidelines: What Does It Mean for Your Practice?

In February 2017, an International Consensus Committee organized by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation published new diagnostic criteria for cystic fibrosis (CF) with a change in what is considered a normal chloride level. Unchanged is a chloride value of 60 mmol/L or greater, which is still considered positive for a diagnosis of CF. However, now if the chloride value is between 30 and 59 mmol/L, the results are considered indeterminate. If 29 mmol/L or less, the results are considered unlikely for a diagnosis of CF.
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research