Course Outline
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- Introduction to Cystic Fibrosis
- The History of CF
- Pathophysiology of CF
- Pathophysiology of CF
- Mutations of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR)
- CF is due to a defect in a protein which functions as a(n):
- Clinical Presentation
- Overview of Clinical Characteristics
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pancreatic Disease
- Sweat Gland Involvement
- Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease
- Reproductive System
- Which of the following pathogens is associated with CF pulmonary disease?
- Which of the following statements concerning the sweat of patients with CF is TRUE?
- Laboratory Diagnosis of CF
- Laboratory Diagnosis of CF
- Newborn Screening (NBS) in the United States
- DNA Testing
- Why do patients with a positive newborn screening test for CF require confirmation of the diagnosis?
- Sweat Testing
- Treatment
- Treatment
- Treating the Symptoms
- Treating the Protein Defect
- Gene Replacement
- Which of the following statements are TRUE concerning medications that treat the protein defect in CF?
- Summary
- References
Additional Information
Level of instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical technologists, and technicians. This course is also appropriate for medical laboratory science students and pathology residents.
Author information: Vicky LeGrys, DA, MT(ASCP) is a professor in the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill where she is responsible for the lecture and laboratory courses in Biochemistry, Clinical Chemistry, and Quality Assurance. She holds a Doctorate of Arts and a Master of Science in Medical Technology from Catholic University of America, Washington DC with a major in Clinical Chemistry.
Reviewer information: Rebecca J. Laudicina, PhD, MLS(ASCP)CM is Professor Emeritus in the Division of Clinical Laboratory Science at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Medicine. She obtained a Master of Education and PhD in Educational Psychology from Temple University. She is the author of numerous hematology-related publications.
