Notes Regarding Sweat Rate - Elitech NANODUCT 1030 User Manual

Section 3: Sweat Induction and Analysis

Notes Regarding Sweat Rate

Established sweat testing guidelines specify a minimum sweat rate of 1 g/m
be considered valid in the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. ELITechGroup recommends that a physician be
consulted before interpreting sweat test results if a sweat rate of at least 1 g/m
provide the most information for subsequent consideration, the Nanoduct 1030 will display an initial sweat
rate reading even if it is below 1 g/m /min and provide a sweat electrolyte concentration measurement.
2
/min for a sweat test to
2
/min is not achieved. To
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