LeGrys V A, Burnett R W
Department of Medical Allied Health Professions, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1994 Sep;118(9):865-7.
The College of American Pathologists surveyed 5096 laboratories for information concerning collection and analytic methodologies used in the performance of the sweat test. The test measures the concentration of electrolytes in sweat and is an essential criterion for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. An 83% response rate was achieved on the needs assessment survey, representing the first large-scale, national study of sweat testing practices. Nineteen percent of the respondents perform sweat testing in their laboratory, and the majority of the respondents analyze the sweat for chloride concentration. Fifty-nine percent of the laboratories performing sweat testing indicated an interest in participating in proficiency testing for sweat analysis. The information gathered from the needs assessment survey will be used to develop a comprehensive proficiency testing program to provide feedback and education to laboratories performing this critical diagnostic test.
美国病理学家学会对5096个实验室进行了调查，以获取有关汗液测试执行过程中所使用的采集和分析方法的信息。该测试测量汗液中电解质的浓度，是诊断囊性纤维化的一项重要标准。需求评估调查的回复率为83%，这是首次对汗液测试实践进行的大规模全国性研究。19%的受访者在其实验室进行汗液测试，且大多数受访者分析汗液中的氯化物浓度。进行汗液测试的实验室中有59%表示有兴趣参与汗液分析能力验证测试。从需求评估调查中收集到的信息将用于制定一项全面的能力验证测试计划，以便为进行这项关键诊断测试的实验室提供反馈和培训。
