Reference Intervals for Sweat Conductivity

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Reference Intervals for Sweat Conductivity

The manufacturer’s reference intervals for Sweat Chek™ conductivity are shown in Table 4. As previously mentioned, the CF Foundation suggests sweat conductivity concentrations above 50 mmol/L should be followed with a quantitative sweat chloride test.
Table 4. Diagnostic interpretations of Sweat Conductivity testing.
Sweat Chek™ Conductivity
Diagnostic Interpretation
0 - <60 mmol/L
Normal Range
60 - 80 mmol/L
Borderline
>80 mmol/L
Abnormal