Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening

Is Screening Accurate?

The blood test can detect whether a person is a carrier of CF in about 90 out of 100 CF carriers. This rate is not the same among all racial and ethnic groups. There is a small risk that you may be a CF carrier even when the test results are negative.⁴

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Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH Ralph Poore	Last Updated: August 20, 2007
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Susanna McColley, MD - Pediatric Pulmonology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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