European Cystic Fibrosis Society

Working Group Branches

Working Group Branches

The Working Group includes a number of branches, each dedicated to specific subjects:

  • IMMUNOREACTIVE TRYPSIN (IRT) LABORATORY BRANCH
    Field: IRT assays (including Quality Assurance) ; neonatal screening protocols
    Coordinator:

  • GENETIC ANALYSIS BRANCH
    Field: technical and epidemiological molecular biology issues
    Coordinators: ;

  • POSITIVE RESULTS PROCESSING BRANCH
    Field: sweat test; diagnostic criteria; borderliners; carriers
    Coordinators: ;

  • INFORMATION BRANCH
    Field: informed consent issues; information for parents of all screened newborns, carriers, at diagnosis
    Coordinators: ;

  • OUTCOME BRANCH
    Field: cost-effectivenes studies; evaluation of advantages and disadvantages

    Coordinators: ;
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