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Improving the Sensitivity and Positive Predictive Value in a Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening Program Using a Repeat Immunoreactive Trypsinogen and Genetic Analysis.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Aug 2016
Sontag Marci K, Lee Rachel, Wright Daniel, Freedenberg Debra, Sagel Scott D
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the performance of a new cystic fibrosis (CF) newborn screening algorithm, comprised of immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT) in first (24-48 hours of life) and second (7-14 days of life) dried blood spot plus DNA on second dried blood spot, over existing algorithms. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective review of the IRT/IRT/DNA algorithm implemented in Colorado, Wyoming, and Texas. RESULTS: A total of...
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