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A sweat test may be ordered if a doctor thinks a child might have electrolytes.
The sweat collection takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour. If not enough sweat is collected, the test may need to be repeated.
After a child is diagnosed with CF, further genetic testing can help doctors determine the specific type of the disease the child has.
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