Newborn screening (NBS) for cystic fibrosis (CF) is universal in the United States. Protocols vary but include an immunoreactive trypsinogen (IRT) level and CFTR variant panel. California CF NBS has a 3-step screening: IRT level, variant panel, and CFTR sequencing if only one variant identified on panel.
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