Table 3 Basic investigations results of 31 Iraqi CF patients
From: Molecular analysis of CFTR gene mutations among Iraqi cystic fibrosis patients
Lab. Test | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Sweat chloride test | Range = 61–132 mmol/L Mean = 97.13 mmol/L | 31 (100%) |
Abnormal liver function tests | Elevated ALT, AST, ALP | 18 (58.1%) |
Increased total serum bilirubin | 13 (41.9%) | |
Low total serum protein | 12 (38.7%) | |
Sputum culture | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 6 (19.3%) |
Klebsiella spp. | 2 (6.5%) | |
No growth | 15 (48.4%) | |
Not performed | 8 (25.8%) | |
Stool test for presence of fat | Positive (5+ fat droplet) | 26 (83.9%) |
Negative (no fat) | 5 (16.1%) | |