Rapid method for the detection of cystic fibrosis of the pancreas in children.
Open Access
- 1 April 1967
- journal article
- research article
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Vol. 42 (222) , 187-189
- https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.42.222.187
Abstract
Results show that the method of detecting cystic fibrosis of the pancreas by measuring the pNa [sodium pressure] of unstimulated parotid saliva, using a dual electrode, has possibilities as a diagnostic technique. There was a range of pNa values between 12 and 15 mEq Na+/l. which occurred in normals, heterozygotes, and homozygotes.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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