What is the interpretation of my test? Do any follow-up tests need to be completed? Are there any precautions I need to take after receiving this test result? How is a TB skin test test different from an IGRA TB test? Another test used to detect TB infections, the interferon gamma rele...
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Substitute IGRA blood tests for TSTs. (Note: The criteria for interpretation of IGRA blood tests are different than for TSTs). Substitute Tubersol for Aplisol for skin testing. Prioritize who receives TSTs, in consultation with state and local public health authorities. (Note: Some people may...
BACKGROUND: Two commercial blood assays for the diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection--T-SPOT.TB and QuantiFERON-TB Gold--have been separately compared with the tuberculin skin test. Our aim was to compare the efficacy of all three tests in the same population sample. METHODS: We did a ...
Neither tuberculin skin testing nor IGRA testing is sufficiently sensitive to rule out TB infection.[69] Approximately 20% of patients with active TB, particularly those with advanced disease, have normal PPD test results. In addition, caution is recommended on the interpretation of these tests in...
prior BCG vaccination or exposure to non-tuberculosis mycobacteria. However, no test is completely foolproof. Factors like recent TB exposure, immune system status, and laboratory procedures can influence the results. Always discuss your results with your healthcare provider for accurate interpretation. ...
Of these, 226 underwent Tuberculin Skin Tests and 200 returned for interpretation (TST; comparator). QIAreach processing and TST reading were completed at lower-level healthcare facilities. We conducted matched-pair comparisons for QIAreach and TST with QFT-Plus, calculated sensitivity, specificity ...
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In comparison with the tuberculin skin test, the IGRA reduces the number of x-rays and the amount of chemoprevention needed. However, a borderline zone should be introduced for the interpretation of IGRA results in the serial testing of HCW. More data on disease progression depending on ...
Mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB)-specific interferon-纬 release assays (IGRAs) are an alternative or adjunct to the tuberculin skin test (TST) in identifyin... R Diel,R Loddenkemper,K Meywald-Walter,... - 《Chest》 被引量: 304发表: 2009年 Interpretation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen-spe...