Sweat TestA sweat test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis. During the test,
medicine that causes sweating is applied with a gauze pad to either the arm or
the thigh. A mild electrical current pushes the medicine into the skin to cause
the child to sweat. The sweat is collected, and then the salt content of the
sweat (sodium and/or chloride) is measured. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerJohn Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical ReviewerR. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Toxicology Current as of:
May 4, 2017 Author:
Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
John Pope, MD - Pediatrics & R. Steven Tharratt, MD, MPVM, FACP, FCCP - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Toxicology |
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