There are 2 TB blood tests approved by the FDA: the T-SPOT®.TB test, and the QuantiFERON®-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) test. Quest is the only lab that offers both—with results available from a single visit that can be reported directly to an EHR.T...
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The T-SPOT.TBtest was shown to reduce the number of false-negative results associated with other TB screening tests. Additionally, it is beneficial in that it is a single blood test that does not require a return visit or follow-up. Other advantages include its ability to be used in all ...
Interferon-gamma release assays have emerged as a more specific alternative to the tuberculin skin test (TST) for detection of tuberculosis (TB) infection, especially in Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccinated people. We determined the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection by TST and Qua...
Interferon-gamma release assays have emerged as a more specific alternative to the tuberculin skin test (TST) for detection of tuberculosis (TB) infection, especially in Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccinated people. We determined the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection by TST and Qua...
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