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Title
Sweat test
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Sweat test
Author
Department of Pathology
Description
This is a procedure where a sample of sweat is collected for measurement of the salt (chloride) content. The test is usually done on children who have had frequent chest infections or unexplained bouts of diarrhoea or on children who are not gaining weight or growing normally.
Date of production
February 2022
Reference number
Web 121