The Cystic Fibrosis Center of Chicago - Pioneering CF Care for Individuals of All Ages

Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis in Illinois

Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis began in Illinois on January 28, 2008. Working with the State of Illinois, The Cystic Fibrosis Center of Chicago has developed a state of the art newborn screening service that offers rapid testing, counseling and initiation of care for infants with a positive newborn screening for cystic fibrosis.

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This premier Cystic Fibrosis Illinois Newborn Screening Service includes:

Hotline
A 24 hour/7 days a week Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening Hotline (866-269-1105) to guide pediatricians and families through the Illinois Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening Process and answer any questions.

Convenience
Quick access to sweat chloride testing at multiple locations, including St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates and Evanston Hospital in Evanston.

Real-time Results
Immediate processing of sweat chloride testing so that families can have results and essential genetic counseling services in a single visit.

Genetic Counseling
While the sweat test is in process, families can meet with a genetic counselor to learn about the screening and testing process.

CF Expertise
Infants who are confirmed to have CF by either genetic analysis or by a positive sweat test are seen immediately by state designated CF specialist and director of The Cystic Fibrosis Center of Chicago, Steven Boas, MD for additional counseling services and initiation of appropriate care.

More About Our 24 Hour CF Newborn Screening Hotline (866-269-1105):
Through an Advocacy Grant which The Cystic Fibrosis Institute has awarded, The Cystic Fibrosis Center of Chicago is proud to offer a 24/7 Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening Hotline (866-269-1105). The hotline will provide

- Immediate and around-the-clock access to Certified Illinois Newborn Screening   Program Experts.
- Expert guidance for referring physicians and families in navigating the Illinois
  Newborn Screening Program for Cystic Fibrosis.
- A one-stop place for scheduling appropriate testing for babies with positive
  cystic fibrosis newborn screening.
- Around the clock access to a state designated CF expert.

Read about how CF testing works and what information it provides.