They will stop the test and see if the electrodes are positioned properly. Right arm or thigh is washed and dried. Pad with pilocarpine and pad with salt solution are placed on electrodes. Electrodes are attached to the arm or thigh. Sweat is forced with mild electric shocks that do not harm you or your child.
Sweat is collected with pad or filter paper after electrodes are removed.
After the test Immediate post-test care Area tested with electrodes is washed with soap and water and dried thoroughly. Activity after test Resume normal activities. If the area where the electrodes were placed looks red, redness disappears in a few hours. Time before test results available Time before results are reported to the doctor or patient varies from a few minutes to a few days. Test results Test Values Test results are determined by special electrolyte analyzer .