Newborn screening and population carrier screening for cystic fibrosis: Two ends of the same rope

J Cyst Fibros. 2016 Jul;15(4):407-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2016.05.006. Epub 2016 May 31.

Author

Affiliation

¹ Department of Respiratory Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Australia; Infection, Immunity, Environment Theme, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australia; Children's Bioethics Centre, Royal Children's Hospital, Australia. Electronic address: john.massie@rch.org.au.

PMID: 27261366
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2016.05.006

No abstract available

Keywords: Carrier screening; Cystic fibrosis; Newborn screening.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Cystic Fibrosis / diagnosis*
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
Genetic Carrier Screening
Genetic Testing
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Neonatal Screening*

Substances

Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator