To the Editor: As a family history of cystic fibrosis (CF) is uncommon among children diagnosed by newborn screening, offering carrier testing in the general population is warranted
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- 1 Genetics Education and Health Research, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC.
- 2 Victorian Clinical Genetics Service, Genetic Health Services Victoria, Melbourne, VIC.
- 3 Research Strategy, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC.
- 4 Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC.
Correspondence: belinda.mcclaren@mcri.edu.au
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