Why do patients with a positive newborn screening test for CF require confirmation of the diagnosis?

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	The two mutations of CFTR gene may be on the same chromosome.
	There are many CF-causing mutations which may not be detected in the testing panel.
	There may have been a sample mix up in the newborn screening testing.
	All of the above