
Measuring Sodium Concentration in Sweat Collected on Gauze or Filter Paper
Specialty: | Endocrinology Clinical Laboratory Pulmonology Gastroenterology |
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Description: | Sweat can be measured for chloride, sodium or both. Sodium measurement can be used in the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis and is frequently done in European countries. |
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