What is the Cost for Assisted Living? Although assisted living costs less than nursing home care, it is still fairly expensive. Depending on the kind of assisted living facility and type of services an older person chooses, the price costs can range from less than $25,000 a year to more than $50,000 a year.
The sweat chloride test is often used to help diagnose cystic fibrosis (CF) in infants who have tested positive on a newborn screening test for CF, such as an immunoreactive trypsinogen test (IRT) or CF gene mutation test.
Laboratory Tests. 1  Laboratory tests can be useful to help diagnose conditions with symptoms similar to fibromyalgia, such as rheumatoid arthritis, SjÃ¶gren syndrome, thyroid disease, and lupus. It is not usually cost effective or necessary to do extensive screening. General tests that may be ordered include: 1  CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel) â to examine electrolytes, proteins, liver and kidney function, calcium, and glucose. 2  CBC (complete blood count) â to look for anemia, a possible cause of weakness and fatigue.