The guidelines for CF newborn screening discuss:
- Developing a screen that finds infants most likely to have CF
- Avoiding sweat tests for infants less likely to have CF
- Contacting the family doctor and the family with newborn screening results
- Counseling families and discussing next steps
"Guidelines for Implementation of Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening Programs: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Workshop Report"
Pediatrics 2007;119:e495-e518
The guidelines were published in February 2007, they were reviewed in April 2019 and it was determined that no update is needed at this time.