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Measurement of fecal elastase improves performance of newborn screening for cystic fibrosis
Juerg Barben, Corina S. Rueegg, Maja Jurca, Johannes Spalinger, Claudia E. Kuehni Journal of Cystic Fibrosis Volume 15, Issue 3, Pages (May 2016) DOI: /j.jcf Copyright © 2016 European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Terms and Conditions
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Fig. 1 Diagnostic procedures in the CF centers in Switzerland in place since January 2013 (protocol C). Abbreviations: CFTR, cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator; CFSPID, CF screen positive inconclusive diagnosis; Cl, chloride; GP, general practitioner; IRT, immunoreactive trypsinogen; NBS, newborn screening. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis , DOI: ( /j.jcf ) Copyright © 2016 European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Terms and Conditions
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Fig. 2 Proportion of CFSPID among all positive diagnoses (CF+CFSPID) and families with >2months waiting time until definite diagnosis, by type of protocol. The figure shows the proportion and 95% confidence interval of CFSPID among all positive diagnoses (CF+CFSPID) and of families with more than 2months waiting time until definite (genetically confirmed) diagnosis, stratified by screening protocol. Abbreviations: CFSPID, CF screen positive inconclusive diagnosis; CI, confidence interval. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis , DOI: ( /j.jcf ) Copyright © 2016 European Cystic Fibrosis Society. Terms and Conditions
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