Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that affects numerous systems of the body. It is a complicated disease that differs from person to person.

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A MIRACLE pill that’s been shown to help with many of the symptoms of cystic fibrosis (CF) has been approved for thousands of UK sufferers. The genetic condition affects over 11,000 people in… ...

The ferric chloride test, with, as reagent, 10 per cent ferric chloride or firm-paper strips impregnated Method.

The test measures chloride levels in sweat to confirm or rule out a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. It's regarded as the gold standard for diagnosing the condition.

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Prior to this test, it was widely held that lithium chloride could not be extracted from produced water in meaningful quantities without first concentrating the wastewater.

According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, medical professionals consider the sweat chloride test the most reliable diagnostic method, as people with CF tend to have more chloride in their sweat.