Guidance

Cystic fibrosis suspected: description in brief

This information explains what a suspected screening result for cystic fibrosis (CF) means.

• From: NHS England
• Published: 1 October 2010
• Last updated: 24 June 2025
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  1. 24 June 2025

     Changed content type to guidance.

  2. 4 April 2025

     Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Removed reference to screening helpdesk. Remove references to PHE. Removed PDF.

  3. 30 October 2021

     Added PDF for printing, to provide for people unable to access this information online.

  4. 26 July 2021

     Added link to PDF version of the information.

  5. 2 June 2020

     Updated Newborn blood spot screening result: cystic fibrosis suspected.

  6. 8 September 2017

     Updated version of public information leaflet.

  7. 1 October 2010

     First published.

Applies to England

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Newborn blood spot screening result: cystic fibrosis suspected

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Information for parents of a baby with a cystic fibrosis suspected blood spot screening result, including what this may mean for a baby and testing information.