Re: Newborn testing SHANNA

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Thanks...that gives me some idea of how long it'll take to get results.

Shanna

mom of Triana, age 2 wcf

Re: Newborn testing

Yes, it is a heel prick, which tests for a high level of

Tryp-something. Sorry, I can't recall.

What state do you live in?

It might be done automatically.

Let me know. I'll get you the details.

Lenora

>Didn't I read something about some sort of newborn testing they

>could do for CF that involved levels of something in the blood?

(As

>opposed to the DNA testing.)

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>My sister is getting induced tomorrow, and we want to quietly tell

>the docs to test for it, without scaring the heck out of my sister.

>Her husband tested negative for carrier status with the 25 most

>common mutations, but that still leaves a 10% chance that he could

>be a carrier, and we'd none of us rather take the chance of

catching

>it late if little " Giddy " ends up having CF. (Although it's

>unlikely, it's still possible.)

>

>If someone could tell me what it was or if I was just imagining it,

>I'd appreciate it.

>

>Thanks,

>Shanna

>mom of Triana, age 2 wcf

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