Calgary West Central Primary Care Network

Cystic fibrosis and CFTR testing update

Sep 5, 2025

Cystic fibrosis and CFTR testing update

Sep 5, 2025

Molecular genetic testing for cystic fibrosis and cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR)-related disorders has been updated to include 139 pathogenic variants in the CFTR gene as the first tier of testing.

Criteria for full gene analysis and the polyT tract reporting policy have also been updated.

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